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Ida B. Wells' Truth Telling Campaign
2023-02-11 14:00:00 2023-02-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Ida B. Wells' Truth Telling Campaign The Making of the Reason Why Ives Main Library - Community Program Room

Saturday, February 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-11 14:00:00 2023-02-11 15:00:00 America/New_York Ida B. Wells' Truth Telling Campaign The Making of the Reason Why Ives Main Library - Community Program Room

Ives Main Library

Community Program Room

The Making of the Reason Why

Writer and performer, Karima A. Robinson, PhD presents a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her play. Dr. Robinson tells the story of Ida B. Wells' anti-lynching campaign at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

 Ida B Wells by Karima Robinson Promo

https://vimeo.com/465477413

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-17) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature, Arts, and Culture | Education and Lifelong Learning | Civic and Community Engagement |

TAGS: | Community | Black History Month | Arts | Adult Learning |

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The Ives Main Library, designed by renowned architect, Cass Gilbert in 1911, is a cornerstone of the historic New Haven Green. The facility is a community treasure and features unique design details, including several WPA-era murals. Ives is open 54 hours a week, Monday-Saturday, and houses major public service departments for children and teens as well as adult reference, a computer tech center and Ives Squared, a newly renovated space for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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