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Sojourner Truth Comes Alive

Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington

Sojourner Truth Comes Alive with Karen Bostic. The Arlington Historical Society is proud to partner with the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington to present Karen Bostic interpreting Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth, formerly enslaved, was a renowned activist and abolitionist. In 1851, in Akron, Ohio, she delivered what is now recognized as one of the most […]

The History of the Ethiopian Community in Arlington

Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington

Celebrate Black History month by exploring the history behind the Ethiopian community in Arlington. Ethiopians have been in Arlington County for at least 50 years. Our speaker, Kidist Ebenezer will shed light on the factors driving migration to the U.S. and to Arlington specifically. She will delve into the challenges faced by early immigrants, the […]

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