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Shining a Light
The Greenwich Historical Society’s “Shining a Light” Lecture Series is dedicated to elevating and amplifying underrepresented voices in local history in order to highlight the stories, research and people who are dedicated to interpreting, restoring and preserving these histories. We invite you to watch Witness Stones Project Executive Director Dennis Culliton’s lecture here:
Greenwich Historical Society to Host Lecture Series on Slavery, Race Issues in New England
By Robert Marchant in The Middletown Press on March 19, 2022
GREENWICH — “Shining a Light,” a three-part virtual lecture series, will return this month at the Greenwich Historical Society as it focuses on elevating and amplifying underrepresented voices of history.
The first presentation on March 24 will put a spotlight on slavery in Greenwich and throughout New England.
The series promises to offer “riveting stories … on topics that have shaped the history of Greenwich and New England,” the historical society said. The lectures will address “many of the themes that are shaping the nation’s narrative, including race, oppression, identity and equality.” Continue reading.
