A Celebration of Black History in Easton

This evening is part of a collaborative, ongoing history project on “The Black Experience in Easton” that will document memories, milestones, and stories of life in Easton over the past half-century. Light refreshments will be provided and the event will feature:

• Digital loop of photos covering the last 50+ years
• Storytelling covering Black business, social life, religious/church fellowship, political involvement
• Display of artifacts and prints
• Stations to lend and donate artifacts for future exhibits on Black history in Easton
• And more…

This event is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Lehigh Valley Engaged Humanities Consortium. 

Generously funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation through June 2021, the Lehigh Valley Engaged Humanities Consortium (LVEHC) fosters exploration of personal, historical, and community narratives that have emerged in the past half-century in the region using methods of the humanities and arts. Guided by a steering committee composed of representatives of a dozen Lehigh Valley academic and cultural institutions, the LVEHC proposes to bring the region’s diversity and sense of place to light, concentrate on the changing nature of the work its residents do, and consider the role of storymaking in documenting the changes that have taken place. 

Learn more at: https://sites.lafayette.edu/lvehc