Save the Date: See Marta Speak on Friday, June 19th at the African Burial Ground in NYC

I've been invited to serve as the special guest speaker for the African Burial Ground's (ABG) Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19th at 1:00pm. During my talk, I will read excerpts from my book Staging Migrations. The event also includes a signing. Staging Migrations is available in ABG's bookstore. See the poster:
http://www.nps.gov/afbg/learn/historyculture/upload/Juneteenth-2015.pdf 

Hope to see you there. Please feel free to spread the word about my talk and this sacred ground, which is a part of the National Park Service: http://www.nps.gov/afbg/index.htm

Talks During Women's History Month at CityTech

CityTech celebrated Women's History Month in March. I was honored to make two different presentations, which featured my book Staging Migrations. First, I served as the keynote speaker for the Annual Women's History Month Luncheon.  in the Janet Lefler Dining Room on March 20th. Such an amazing group of women. Much of my presentation included memories of Mrs. Dorothy DuBerry, a club woman and comrade with my late grandmother Martha Carter. Mrs. Duberry taught me much about WORTH. When I get a moment, I will post an excerpt from the speech.

Here I am standing with members of the Black Women's Networking Committee (from left to right) Sandra Striven, Professor Mary Alice Browne, and Helen Frank. Their impact at CityTech is indescribable.

For the second event, I offered "Staging Migrations Across Disciplinary Boundaries: Researching Race, Gender & Space" for the 'What Does Freedom Mean? Project Event' on March 23rd in Namm 119. My colleague Dr. Dionne Bennett organized this event for the college. Unfortunately, I did not ask anyone to take pictures or record the event. I found the students' questions to be thoughtful and inspiring. Click the link to view the poster: http://facultycommons.citytech.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/FC_StagingMigration_03_23_151.pdf.