Sat, Feb 17
|Second Baptist Church
The Families of the Great Migration in Elyria
Join the Bicentennial Black History Collabo for their in-person, open discussion about the Families of the Great Migration in Elyria! Feature stories will include Oliver Harris, Timothy Williams, Jerry Williams & Jeanette Riggins, Henry Nelson, Lela Glass, and Brenda Conley.
Date and Location
Feb 17, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Second Baptist Church, 427 Chapman Ln, Elyria, OH 44035, USA
About theEvent
Join the Bicentennial Black History Collabo for their in-person, open discussion about the Families of the Great Migration in Elyria! Feature stories will include Oliver Harris, Timothy Williams, Jerry Williams & Jeanette Riggins, Henry Nelson, Lela Glass, and Brenda Conley. Light refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to the Elyria Black Legacy Connection at elyriablacklegacy@gmail.com or 440-503-9686.
The Bicentennial Black History Collabo is a group of organizations dedicated to highlighting and celebrating Lorain County's 200 Years of Black History. Partners include the Elyria Black Legacy Connection, Lorain Black History Project, and Oberlin African-American Genealogy and History Group.
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