Exploring Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea
AARP Webinar, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 1:00 PM
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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Exploring Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea
AARP Webinar
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1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Embark on a captivating exploration of maritime history on June 12, featuring Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes, titled “Exploring Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty, and the Sea”. This session promises a thought-provoking journey through the millennia-old maritime cultures of the Dawnland (New England) and the African continent. Dr. Gomes will illuminate historical encounters and contributions, highlighting the resilience of Black and Indigenous communities in the face of colonialism and dispossession, emphasizing the role of kinship and community.
This is a virtual event open to Members and non-Members. This talk is the second in a three-part series with Mystic Seaport Museum, occurring in May, June, and October. Please register on the AARP website at https://events.aarp.org/Dawnland.
