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Prudence L. Curry Writer's Series Musical Bridges Around the World C. Prudence Arcenaux, a native Texan, is a poet who teaches English and Creative Writing at Austin Community College, in Austin, TX. Her work has appeared in various journals, including The Academy of American Poets' Poem-A-Day, Limestone, New Texas, Hazmat Review, Texas Observer, Whiskey Island Magazine, African Voices and Inkwell. She is author of two chapbooks of poetry -- DIRT (awarded the 2018 Jean Pedrick Prize) and LIBERTY. |
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Explore African American Music History, Quilt Art, and Movement Musical Bridges Around the World Learn about the history of African American arts and culture! Participate in a movement activity with dancer Tanesha Payne, watch a short segment from the educational documentary “The Quilt”, and draw your own quilt square with the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio. Recommended for ages 8+ |
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Explore African American Music History, Quilt Art, and Movement Musical Bridges Around the World Learn about the history of African American arts and culture! Participate in a movement activity with dancer Tanesha Payne, watch a short segment from the educational documentary “The Quilt”, and draw your own quilt square with the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio. Recommended for ages 8+ |
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Walk on the River Screening Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City, Emancipation to Integration, 1865-1965
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Black Commerce Street: San Antonio Development and New Negro Entrepreneurship Charles Gentry, Office of Historic Preservation, City of San Antonio East Commerce Street was originally an old Spanish route later known as the ”Alameda” for the groves of cottonwood trees in the area. Although sparsely developed in the mid-nineteenth century by German, Polish, and African Americans, commercial activity flourished in the late 19th century with the arrival of the railroad in San Antonio in 1877. The streetcar emerged on Commerce Street in 1890, further increasing commercial and residential activity. The corridor had grown into a thriving, mostly African American commercial district by the mid-twentieth century with restaurants, hotels, retails stores, boarding houses, and professional offices. However, the rise in automobile traffic and the construction of IH-37 brought about a decline in the 1960s and 1970s. Today, the area has experienced a rebirth as an entertainment district with the restoration of many of the historic buildings and the bustling dining and entertainment venues of Sunset Station. This presentation will focus on some of the early Black business leaders (including Charles Bellinger, G.W. Bouldin, Pinkie Smith, Homer Rodgers, and Eugene Sample) whose drive and entrepreneurial spirit helped to build the economic foundation of a thriving African American community in San Antonio, as well as the supporting role played by civic groups like the United Brothers of Friendship (UBF) and the NAACP.
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Peeping Through the Keyhole Club Sylvia Reyna What do Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole and Dizzy Gillespie have in common? |
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Walk on the River 2.0 Screening
Join us in watching Walk on the River 2.0, the African Influence in San Antonio, TX, a Melaneyes Media production & film written by Aundar Ma'at and directed by Born Logic Allah about the presence and influence of African descent in San Antonio before and during enslavement. Run Time: 60 minutes |
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Heart Matters…Let’s Talk About Cardiovascular Health! Carver Branch Library Come learn more about your blood pressure, its importance throughout our lifespan (from prenatal to post retirement), self-monitoring techniques and healthy habits. Refreshments and a blood pressure machine (1 per family) will be provided while supplies last. Presented by the African American Health Disparities Council. For information, call 210-207-4725. |
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Founder Girls Documentary & Discussion Schaefer Branch Library On Juneteenth 2022, the Texas-born national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America, 120 Black girls flock to San Antonio, Texas from across the U.S. for a week-long adventure -- in the great outdoors and in community with one another -- at Camp Founder Girls. There, they find freedom, and find themselves, in this kaleidoscopic ode to girlhood. Join us in watching this documentary about the country’s first sleepaway camp for Black girls and stay for a short discussion afterwards. This movie is unrated. |
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** Full Screening ** Explore African American Music History, Quilt Art, and Movement Musical Bridges Around the World ***Registration is required*** |
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Praise the Lorde Poetry Slam Praise the Lorde Poetry Slam seeks to celebrate the life of queer feminist poet and activist Audre Lorde through spoken word art. We are calling all poets to bring their work celebrating queerness, femme power, and the ways they intersect with and empower aspects of our lives. The slam will go in two rounds, with prizes for the top 3 scores. If you wish to perform, please visit guides.mysapl.org to sign up and read the full guidelines. Please bear in mind, while all are welcome, this program is designed to be a safe space for members of the queer community. |
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Living in My Skin Documentary Screening
Join us for an evening of eye opening storytelling. This KLRN documentary consisting of shared stories by several black men in the San Antonio community is extremely eye opening as they tell stories that are not often shared. This two-part series aims to create a deeper understanding of race relations in our community, and foster a deeper cultural understanding of each other’s lives and feelings. Run time: Approximately 1 hr. |
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Milton Holland: Enslaved Texan Who Earned the Nation's Highest Military Honor
Come hear a presentation by Patrick Coan about Milton Holland. Born an enslaved person who was owned by his own father, Milton Murray Holland became the first Black Texan to win the Medal of Honor and became so prestigious as a businessman and government employee that his name earned mention in a short list with the likes of Frederick Douglass. |
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Explore African American Music History, Quilt Art, and Movement Musical Bridges Around the World Learn about the history of African American arts and culture! Participate in a movement activity with dancer Tanesha Payne, watch a short segment from the educational documentary “The Quilt”, and draw your own quilt square with the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio. Recommended for ages 8+ |
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Poetry Reading with Karla Broadus Join us for an enchanting evening of poetry as we celebrate Black History Month with former Senior Lecturer at UTSA, Karla Broadus. Prepare to be captivated by the power of words as Ms. Broadus shares poignant and inspiring poetry. Don't miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and depth of poetry reading. |
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Reggie Scott Young Carver Branch Library
Join Dr. Reggie Scott Young and the San Antonio Public Library for a reading from Dr. Young’s literary works. This special afternoon will feature Dr. Young reading a work of urban fiction set in the 1960’s titled “Jungle Love.” In his fiction, Reggie Scott Young often explores aspects of recent African American history. Young grew up in Chicago and used education to escape life in city streets. Dr. Young graduated with a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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