Check out the third in a great series of events on "Crossroads in Community: What “Then” Says to Us “Now”! Details on the series below:
From the organizers:
Crossroads in Community: What “Then” Says to Us “Now”
Co-sponsored by the West Medford Community Center, the Medford Historical Society & Museum, and the Royall House and Slave Quarters
All programs presented virtually via Zoom...
Join three of Medford’s signature cultural organizations for a powerful series of conversations, explorations, and perspectives on the convergence of neighborhood, race, legacy, equity, social justice, and change. Follow this trio of Zoom presentations over the course of three evenings as we highlight aspects of Medford’s dynamic Black history from colonial times to the current day.
Night One: Royall House and Slave Quarters Virtual Tour: A View of the African American Presence in Colonial Medford
Thursday, October 21, 7:00-8:30 PM
To quote Executive Director Kyera Singleton, “The Royall House and Slave Quarters is a museum that seeks not only to get the history of slavery right, but also to function as a site of memory.” This virtual tour and discussion will give viewers an opportunity to look, listen, and learn about an important piece of Medford’s Black history that still resonates today.
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Night Two: West Medford, Then and Now: A Roundtable Conversation with Members of the Local Community
Friday, October 29, 7:00-8:30 PM
Long-time West Medfordite Neil Osborne joins a diverse group of residents in an important discussion of the neighborhood’s past, present, and future. The provocative round table conversation hopes to hold a mirror up to the city-wide issues of culture, gentrification, community preservation, social justice, diversity, and the evolution of neighborhoods over time.
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Night Three: Pride and Poetry of the Ville: An Evening with Medford’s Poet Laureate and Friends
Friday, November 5, 7:00-8:30 PM
Medford’s inaugural Poet Laureate and local favorite son Terry E. Carter is joined by several artistic comrades and fellow poets in a savory artistic salute to the historic and dynamic community of West Medford. Carter and friends will explore the unique culture, continuity, and challenge of change to this vibrant Medford neighborhood.
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This programming is supported in part by a grant from the Medford Arts Council, a local commission that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Medford.
