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Author Talk: Molefe Kete Asante Wednesday, May 1, 2:00 PM ET Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection 1330 Polett Walk, Sullivan Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Thu, Apr 25, 2024 | 2:00 pm Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with the Blockson Collection in partnership with Bright Hope Baptist Church.
The Ferguson Report: An Erasure POETRY, 2023 Friday, April 19, 2024, 2:00 PM ET Charles Library first floor event space, 1900 N. 13th St.
Chat in the Stacks: Honoring Distinguished Faculty Series: Charles L. Blockson Location: Charles Library Event Space Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024 Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm charlesstudy.temple.edu/event/12324926
"We Recall, We Remember: North Philadelphia Oral History Project": A Conversation with Eric T. Willis, Sr. & George Dutton moderated by Karen Warrington. Wed. April 3, 2024.
Join the Blockson Collection Mar 06, 2024 for an AUTHOR TALK with Dr. Ife Williams. Dr. Ife Williams’ book, Police Brutality: A Philadelphia Story (2023), tells a centuries-long history of policing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through the 1980s. library.temple.edu/events/1608
The Blockson Collection at Temple University Libraries cordially invites you to attend the Donor Appreciation Reception for The Harrison Ridley, Jr. Collection. Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2PM - 4PM. Ridley's daughter, Jade Harrison, donated a collection of over 2000 albums.
Today! The Blockson Collection in partnership with Rush Arts Philadelphia spotlights iconic artist, John J. Abner. Curator and Rush Arts Philadelphia, Gallery Director Noah Smalls will facilitate the conversation with John J. Abner.
The Blockson Collection kicks off Black History Month with a panel discussion featuring the stories of unsung African Americans Alfie Pollitt (Musician), Margaret Jackson (Educator) and Augustus “Windy” Lacy, Jr. (Retired Psychotherapist and son of Gus “Mr. Silk” Lacy).
The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University Libraries presents Ione D. Vargus Lecture Series: Estate Planning with Tracey Gordon Wednesday, January 24, 2:00 PM ET Charles Library first floor event space, 1900 N. 13th St
Join us for a for a conversation with Jamar Nicholas, one of the talented creatives for the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection’s graphic novel, and author of one The Best Children's Books of the Year 2023 Edition, Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel.
The Blockson Collection mourns the loss of President Epps, an extraordinary leader with a generous spirit, unwavering integrity and resolute commitment to excellence. We honor her remarkable legacy and offer our heartfelt condolences to her family during this difficult time.
Please join the Temple University community to celebrate the life and legacy of Charles L. Blockson Reception to follow. Complimentary parking is available in the 15th Street Lot. Enter from 15th Street between Norris Street and Montgomery Ave. Please RSVP to [email protected].
Join us for a conversation with Casarae Lavada Abdul-Ghani, author of Start a Riot! Civil Unrest in Black Arts Movement Drama, Fiction, and Poetry, and Judy Juanita, American Book Award winner and former editor of the Black Panther Party Newspaper. library.temple.edu/events/1464
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Today at 2pm, go behind the scenes of the forthcoming #graphicnovel "Black Lives Always Mattered! (BLAM!)" with curator Eric Battle and four contributing artists. More info on this virtual @TempleUniv event ➡️ bit.ly/2I5WJit @BlocksonTU #withCentersupport
Join @BlocksonTU tomorrow at 2pm for the launch of BLAM! (Black Lives Always Mattered!: Hidden African American Philadelphians in the Twentieth Century) website! BLAM! Is a graphic novel supported by @PewCenterArts library.temple.edu/events/932
Launching today at 2pm: the official website for the #graphicnovel: BLAM! ("Black Lives Always Mattered!"). Join in as @MalikBoyd speaks with the creative team to learn more about this #Philly #history project developed by @BlocksonTU #withCentersupport. bit.ly/2Zk5qLI
Today @BlocksonTU we celebrate the abolition of slavery around the world. Today’s program features special guest Charles L. Blockson, curator. #Juneteenth library.temple.edu/beyondthepage/…
Last year, memorabilia from late rapper Tupac Shakur, including handwritten documents and bullet-dented medallion, joined the @BlocksonTU Collection.
What is the future of #museum storytelling? At @MuseumNext's conference in NYC this fall, Bill Adair, our director of Exhibitions & Public Interpretation, will discuss how several institutions are approaching inclusivity in #storytelling w/@Storymama01. museumnext.com/speakers/bill-…
*Black Lives Have Always Mattered: Hidden African American Philadelphia of the Twentieth Century* pewcenterarts.org/grant/black-li…
@BlocksonTU and the Department of Africology & African American Studies team up to bring @HakiMadhubuti to campus tomorrow! Join us to hear from Madhubuti at 2pm. events.temple.edu/a-conversation…
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this article never would've happed without the powerhouse team at @BlocksonTU (visit them, support them) and my awesome editor @ZenobiaJeffries x.com/yesmagazine/st…
Centuries before two Black men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks, capitalists met at coffee shops to profit from the transatlantic slave trade. ow.ly/qLwo30kiB7q
Thank you to everyone who came out to our informing program! A special thanks to Officer Wimberly 😊
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