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Emerging Diverse Voices Kickoff featuring mainMAN Monroe and Kirby Heard

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

mainMAN and Kirby Heard, y'all! Let's kickoff this series with one of North Carolina's finest emerging spoken word artists and WHUP radio host, and one important voice in North Carolina bluegrass, advocating for greater equity for women in the art form. Two powerful NC artists and even finer advocates for more inclusive communities. Refreshments provided--join... Read More →

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Emerging Diverse Voices with Lynn Swisher Spears and Jodi James

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

This powerful series continues with two original and moving artists! Lynn Swisher Spears is a regional treasure, beloved as a member of the band Fair to Middlin', as well as a solo singer-songwriter. Her musicianship and writing captivate audiences. Jodi James joins us from Fayetteville; she is a survivor of Black childhood in America, with... Read More →

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“I Hope White Hands:” Wedgwood, Abolition, and the Female Consumer

Online The Internet

A free webinar hosted by Jane Austen & Co., featuring a wonderful discussion with Professor Patricia A. Matthew from Monclair State University! As part of Jane Austen & Co.'s Race and the Regency series, this talk will delve into the element of race during Jane Austen's Regency Era!