2024 Semi-Colon Club Book Discussion Group
The Semi-Colon Club was a literary discussion group Harriet joined while living in Cincinnati. Our Semi-Colon Club discusses the issues that make up Harriet’s legacy--from the 19th century until the present day.
Many thanks to series sponsor Donna Salyers Fabulous Furs.
- Due to space constraints during the interior restoration, discussion will be IN-PERSON at the Walnut Hills Branch Library or ONLINE via Zoom.
- Call 513-751-0651 or email friends@stowehousecincy.org to place a book order that supports the Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House.
- To catch up on any conversations you may have missed, check out our YouTube channel HERE .
Many thanks to series sponsor Donna Salyers Fabulous Furs.
February Film Screening & Discussion: Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask
Join us for a screening of Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond The Mask, a documentary on the life and legacy of the first African American poet/writer to gain international fame. Born to former slaves in Dayton, Ohio, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) is best remembered for his poem “We Wear The Mask” and for lines from “Sympathy” that became the title of Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.” Dunbar’s story is also the story of the African American experience around the turn of the century. In addition to poetry, Dunbar wrote widely published essays critical of Jim Crow laws, lynching, and what was commonly called “The Negro Problem.” More than eight years in the making, “Beyond The Mask” received major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities with additional support from Ohio Humanities. About the Filmmaker Writer and director Frederick Lewis is a professor in the School of Media Arts & Studies at Ohio University. His independent documentaries have been seen on PBS stations throughout the U.S. and been screened at more than 100 cultural/educational venues, including the Library of Congress, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. |
April Book Discussion: The Shaping of Black America by Lerone Bennett, Jr. with illustrations by Charles White
"In the preface to this book, Lerone Bennett Jr. explains his intentions: "This is an essay towards a new understanding of the long and continuing attempts of Africans and African descendants to possess themselves and the new land....I have been interested here in the forces and events that made black America what it is today. And since black America was of central importance in the shaping of white America, I have dealt at some length with some of the forgotten pages of white and [Indigenous] history." "There is no final chapter. The final chapter is being written by men, women, and children who are groping for new directions in one of history's hard places.""In 1974, the Johnson Publishing Company commissioned White to produce the cover image and chapter-opening illustrations for Lerone Bennett Jr.'s landmark publication The Shaping of Black America (1975). This project was a summary of White's steadfast commitment to communicating with the public about the matters that most concerned him: the legacies of racism and oppression, the nobility and aspirations of ordinary people, the heroes who fought for freedom and equality, and the accomplishments of Black Americans." (text from Charles White: A Little Higher exhibit, Cincinnati Art Museum, Nov 2023- Feb 2024) |
About the Discussion Leaders
- Anne Buening is Secretary of the Board of the Friends of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. She is also Curatorial Assistant at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
- Kareem Simpson is the Duncanson Program Manager at the Taft Museum of Art. He is also an author, artist, veteran, community enthusiast, and creative.
Series Sponsor
Born from a love of animals and the idea that fashion could be cruelty-free, Donna Salyers founded Fabulous-Furs over 30 years ago. Headquartered in Covington, KY., Donna Salyers Fabulous-Furs designs and manufactures luxury faux fur coats, vests, throws and much more. Visit their website to learn more.
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