The Past, Present, and Future of Black Women's History

Name: The Past, Present, and Future of Black Women's History
Start: 2026-4-17T17:30-4:00
End: 2026-4-17T20:00-4:00

17apr5:30 pm8:00 pmThe Past, Present, and Future of Black Women's HistoryFree

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The Past, Present, and Future of Black Women’s History

Honoring Former Program of African American History Director Deirdre Cooper Owens

Friday, April 17th, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET

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Free | In Person

Please join the Library Company of Philadelphia on April 17th for a conversation with Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens and Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, moderated by Dr. Jim Downs

Since its inauguration, the Program in African American History has expanded its efforts to collect, preserve, and interpret Black women’s experiences across centuries, continents, and legal statuses. This event honors the tremendous strides Deirdre Cooper Owens led on this journey, in her legacy as a former Director of the Program, and through her lasting impact in the field of Black women’s history.

Join us for a public conversation featuring Deirdre Cooper Owens and Kellie Carter Jackson, moderated by Program Director Jim Downs, as we reflect on the field’s evolution, its present urgencies, and the future of Black women’s scholarship. Coinciding with the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia, this program invites all to celebrate the continued growth and transformation of Black women’s history at the Library Company of Philadelphia.

Time

April 17, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00)