Politics of Hair - Don't Touch my Hair
History / Heritage - Lecture/Discussion
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022 7:00 PM-8:00 PM |
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| Suggested Audiences: | Elders, Adult, College, High School, Middle School, Elementary | |
| Location: Find Local Food & Accommodations |
Worcester Historical Museum 30 Elm Street Worcester, MA 01609 |
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| Cost: | FREE | |
| Sponsored by: | This program is made possible with support from the Worcester Arts Council and Mass. Cultural Council | |
| Description: | Speaker Tanya Mears, Associate Professor of African American History at Worcester State University, will give a brief history of the inclusion and exclusion of Afro-textured hair in white mainstream fashion. Moderator: Charlotte A. Haller, PRETTY POWERFUL: 100 Years of Voting & Style Author, Historian, and Guest Curator. Charlotte Haller is a professor of history at Worcester State University and is chair of the History and Political Science department. She earned her PhD in American Womens History and US History from the University of WisconsinMadison. Her research and teaching interests include gender and food politics, the history of sexuality, and race and slavery in the United States. |
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| More Information: |
Website: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=va4dso9... E-mail: eleanorhoubre@worcesterhistory.net Phone: 508-753-8278x107 Entered by: Worcester Historical Museum (info@worcesterhistory.net) |
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Last Modified: February 9, 2022 at 11:28 PM
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