Lewiston Auburn Senior College

IN PERSON AT AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ZOOM

Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM

African Americans have actively resisted racism and inequity in their lives and throughout Maine’s history. This presentation focuses on Black Mainers’ persistence, resilience, and resistance to oppression by exploring a few of the stories of Black Mainers who have been important parts of our communities from the Revolutionary War period through the early 20th Century.

Alex Magnaud is an educator for the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine (HHRC). She has a Bachelor’s in Educational Studies from Colgate University and a Master’s in Childhood and Special Education from the College of Saint Rose and has worked as an educator in a variety of roles and settings. In her role with the HHRC, Alex does educational programming for students, educators and community members throughout the state. 

(Thanks to the Holocaust and Human Rights Center for generously making this presentation available to us.)