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We the Free?: People of Color—Movements and Identity
Hosted by Roberts SettlementJoin the historic Roberts Settlement and a panel of historians for a discussion about Indiana’s free people of color, their southern roots, their migration and settlement in Indiana, the role faith played in their community life, and the importance of preserving history.
Event Details
Join the historic Roberts Settlement and a panel of historians for a discussion about Indiana’s free people of color, their southern roots, their migration and settlement in Indiana, the role faith played in their community life, and the importance of preserving history. Panelists include Dr. Stephen Vincent, retired associate professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and author of Southern Seed Northern Soil about the Roberts Settlement; Dr. Warren Milteer, associate professor of history at George Washington University and author of two books about free people of color in the South; and Dr. Charlene Fletcher, the curatorial director at Conner Prairie and manager of Conner Prairie’s newest experience, “Promised Land as Proving Ground,” centering on the faith traditions of Blacks in America. The moderated discussion, taking place where a past settlement of free people of color still has physical reminders left behind, will be an immersive experience.
Admission is free, but registration is required by June 22. To register, click on the RSVP button above or visit the program’s Eventbrite page.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for check-in and light refreshments. The program begins at 7 p.m.
Please be aware that the chapel sanctuary is not accessible for individuals who need wheelchair assistance or who are unable to climb steps. The program will be available on Facebook Live and on the Roberts Settlement Live YouTube channel.
For more information, visit www.robertssettlement.org or email info@robertssettlement.org.
This program received support from an Indiana Humanities Action Grant.