Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.'s joined us on June 1st to kick off his national book launch tour!
The Mystic Valley Area Branch NAACP hosted an evening of riveting conversation with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. for the release of his new book, America U.S.A.
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One of the nation’s most prominent scholars, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. is Princeton’s James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies, as well as a TIME Magazine columnist and frequent guest on programs such as "Morning Joe" and "Deadline: White House" on MS Now (MSNBC), and "Meet the Press" on NBC. Dr. Glaude is the New York Times bestselling author of Begin Again, and We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For.
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Glaude is a powerful voice of conscience in our tumultuous world, calling on us to interrogate our conceptions of innocence and freedom and the stories we tell ourselves about our past and present. America, U.S.A., is a timely, rich, exploration of America’s legacy and the hard truths of this nation’s past -- as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
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You can catch Dr. Glaude's interview with ACMi and view photos of the event!​
Upcoming Events
Happenings Across the Mystic Valley
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Join us at the Royall House & Slave Quarters for the annual reading of Frederick Douglass's "What to the Slave is The 4th of July?"
Community members are invited to gather at the historic Slave Quarters to listen and read Douglass’s riveting speech to honor the long history of Black activism, critique, and abolition.
Copies of his speech will be provided
This in-person program is free and open to all.
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Join us on Tuesday July 7 for a Mystic Valley Voter Forum where you can meet your candidates for the 2nd Middlesex State Senate race!
In 1781, Quock Walker declared himself free and refused to return to slavery. A few weeks later his former enslaver assaulted him and tried to reenslave him. In response, Quock Walker took him to civil court and won 50 pounds in damages!
This audacious man and his judicial victories in civil court inspired the Massachusetts Attorney General to indict Nathaniel Jennison, Jr., Yeoman Walker’s former enslaver, for criminal assault. Chief Justice William Cushing, 1st Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, noted that the guilty verdict in 1783 case ended slavery in Massachusetts.
Join us each month on the 3rd Tuesday from 7-8:30pm, for a discussion centered on building and supporting community and fostering joy. These monthly conversations sprouted from the Chain of Change book discussions the branch participated in as the part of the Mel King Institute's statewide read of the late Mel King's book Chain of Change: Struggle for Black Community Development.​
These monthly chats are meant to be informal and we welcome ideas about topics to discuss. Some gatherings may focus on a specific topic at times, which will be shared in advance. All are welcome.
After completing this RSVP form, you will be added to the group email list, and the location of the discussion will be emailed to you.
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If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at info@mva-naacp.org​​
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