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Legacies of Care, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:00PM
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:00PM
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Legacies of Care
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From enslaved women performing domestic labor at plantations and in urban homes, to Black women’s participation in the Civil War, from African American women’s roles as teachers and educators, to Black women’s activism during and after the Civil Rights Movement, Black women have been foundational to the development and evolution of Fredericksburg and its neighboring counties. Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History at the Fredericksburg Area Museum, will share individual stories of local African American women. Rooted in historical documentation, oral histories, and archival research, this presentation will celebrate Black women’s essential contributions to the past, present, and future of the Fredericksburg community.
Dr. Gaila Sims serves as the Curator of African American History and Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum. Originally from Riverside, California, she received her BA in History and African American Studies from Oberlin College, and her MA and PhD in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the FAM, Dr. Sims worked at a variety of museums and archives in the Austin, Texas area, including the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, the Harry Ransom Center, and the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
A light reception with appetizers prepared by Soul N' Vinegar will run from 6:00 to 7:00 with the talk following thereafter.