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    1619: The Journey of a People

    Sunday, February 16, 2025

    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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    River Forest Public Library

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    02/16/2025 01:30 PM 02/16/2025 02:30 PM America/Atikokan 1619: The Journey of a People On August 20, 1619, twenty enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. The 400-year journey that followed would change a nation and the world. This one-man show packs generations of history into an hourlong performance that commemorates the struggles, recognizes the heroes, and critically analyzes the American journey towards freedom and equality. From the beginning of American slavery to Reconstruction, the Great Migration, the Civil Rights Era, and modern movements for justice, Williams uses history to explain America’s current reality. This program was made possible by support from Illinois Humanities. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanit... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/chicago/events/river-forest-public-library/1619-the-journey-of-a-people-376595?ref=uceaddevent River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305

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    Live Entertainment, Live Performance, Performing Arts, Theater / Play

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    Galewood (Chicago)
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    On August 20, 1619, twenty enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. The 400-year journey that followed would change a nation and the world. This one-man show packs generations of history into an hourlong performance that commemorates the struggles, recognizes the heroes, and critically analyzes the American journey towards freedom and equality. From the beginning of American slavery to Reconstruction, the Great Migration, the Civil Rights Era, and modern movements for justice, Williams uses history to explain America’s current reality. This program was made possible by support from Illinois Humanities. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom and the Illinois General Assembly (through the Illinois Arts Council Agency), as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations.

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