The Harvey Museum of Art’s monthly "Brown Bag" lunch lecture series continues on Thursday, October 5, at noon with a free, open-to-the-public presentation with Salaam Green. Green’s presentation, What Black Women Want You to Know: The Literary History of Art and Racial Healing in Alabama, addresses the contemporary and historical effects of racism in the Deep South. It is an exploration of literature featuring perspectives from African-American women and literary artists influenced by the history of Alabama’s diverse literary culture. Art and racial healing as a practice is about community-based sustainable change; Green’s racial healing work is informed by the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation program, a comprehensive, national, and community-based process to plan for and bring about community transformations and sustainable change. She will also share information about that program and its applications and outcomes in Alabama communities.
A sought-after speaker and award-winning artist and writer, Salaam Green is the creator of What Black Women Want You to Know and the founder of Literary Healing Arts, which supports individuals and organizations in using writing, poetry, and storytelling to reclaim their voices and transform their lives. In her work as an advocate for racial justice, Green has spoken at the United Nations and facilitated and trained hundreds of leaders throughout the South, including through the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation and the UAB Institute for Arts in Medicine. A graduate of the University of Montevallo, Salaam is a certified practitioner and trainer for the Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation process, a former Reimagining Justice and Women’s Policy Fellow, and a Community Village awardee for gender justice work in the South.
This event is possible thanks to the Alabama Humanities Alliance’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, which helps communities statewide bring scholar-storytellers to town. AHA’s roster of Road Scholars includes more than 30 historians, professors, authors and other experts who deliver fascinating, humanities-rich presentations year-round — in person or virtually. Learn more at alabamahumanities.org.
EVENT DETAILS:
Who: Salaam Green
When: Thursday, October 5, 2023, 12:00pm
What: What Black Women Want You to Know: Literary History of Art and Racial Healing in Alabama
Brown Bag Lunch Lectures are held each month on a Thursday from noon until 1 PM in the Museum Lecture Hall. Admission is free. RSVP to srobertson@talladega.edu. Bring your lunch; water and cookies are provided gratis. Door prizes will be awarded.
This presentation will be streamed live on the Talladega College Facebook page and YouTube channel.
For a schedule of lectures, link here.
The Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series is made possible by the Daniel Foundation and Talladega College. The Alabama Humanities Alliance Road Scholars Speakers Bureau makes Green’s presentation possible.
We strive to ensure an inclusive experience for all attendees at the Harvey Museum. We are here to support you if you have a sight or hearing impairment and require assistance. To ensure we can accommodate your needs effectively, we kindly request that you notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. The Museum and museum parking area is handicapped accessible.
