When the Lions Write History

Wendell Phillips wrote “when the lions write history” in the 1845 introduction to Frederick Douglass’s first autobiography The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave. Join Dr. Noelle Trent, president & CEO of the Museum of African American History | Boston & Nantucket, for a thought-provoking and informative lecture that combines her passion for history with her professional expertise to craft empowering experiences about Black history. Drawing on generations of interpreting, preserving, and conserving African American culture and history, Dr. Trent will discuss the history, future opportunities, and significance of preserving Black history in New England.

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