Led by Zakiya Collier, an archivist for the legendary Marilyn "Soulsista" Nance and the founder of Black Memory Workers, learn about the importance of preserving stories.
This program is in conjunction with the photography exhibit on display in the Museum Gallery "You're From Where I'm From"
You’re From Where I’m From is a long-term photo documentary project that highlights the cultural legacy of six historically Black neighborhoods in White Plains. Nwana’s images are known for their “quiet urgency,” “safe intimacy,” and a “deep love and respect” for the people and places she documents.
In her own words: “I want my photos to tell stories that make us immovable and permanent. I want my photos to give us authority over how our names are spoken when we are no longer around to protect them. And I want my photos to safeguard our legacies so that future generations can look back and say with confidence: we were here.”
AGE GROUP: | Families | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Art Exhibit and Gallery Opening |
