Category: Event

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June 10, 2024

Hanby Westerville Walking Tour

Join us as we travel back in time for a special one-hour walking tour. Visitors will walk the paths and roads that the Hanby family traversed as they went to work, school and church, and guided freedom seekers to safety. On Saturday, September 28, participants will have a unique view into the life of the […]
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June 10, 2024

Ohio Underground Railroad Whistle-stop Poetry Tour at Hanby House

The Ohio Poetry Association and the Poets Against Racism and Hate USA Underground Railroad Whistle-stop Poetry Tour is coming to Hanby House on Saturday, September 14 from 1–4 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of poetry and music on the grounds at Hanby House. The historic home will be open for guided tours. This free […]
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June 10, 2024

Semi-Colon Club: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared Future by Robert P. Jones

Taking the story of white supremacy in America back to 1493, and examining contemporary communities in Mississippi, Minnesota, and Oklahoma for models of racial repair, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy is “full of urgency and insight” (The New York Times) as it helps chart a new course toward a genuinely pluralistic democracy.   What […]
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June 10, 2024

Voices for Truth: Gothic Social Criticism

Gothic authors have often used what is sometimes an escapist genre for insightful social criticism. Get into the Halloween spirit by listening to the voices for truth in short stories by three Gothic authors, including Harriet herself. Suggested reading: George Washington Cable, “Belles Demoiselles Plantation” (1874) Harriet Beecher Stowe, TBA William Faulkner, “A Rose for […]
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June 10, 2024

Voices for Truth: Harriet’s Opening Lines

*This program will take place at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, with a Zoom option.* “In the beginning . . .”: As our fall series resumes, we ask how much we can learn about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s voice for truth from the first chapters of three of her most interesting and important books: Uncle Tom’s […]
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June 10, 2024

Semi-Colon Club: Driving the Green Book by Alvin Hall

As you read, join award-winning broadcaster Alvin Hall on a journey through America’s haunted racial past, with the legendary Green Book as your guide. For countless Americans, the open road has long been a place where dangers lurk. In the era of Jim Crow, Black travelers experienced locked doors, hostile police and potentially violent encounters […]
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June 10, 2024

Walking Tour: African American History Along the Cincinnati Riverfront

Explore the deep significance of the Ohio River for Cincinnati’s African American history of resistance, achievement and leadership from the 1800s through the 20th century. Connect to the history of Margaret Garner, Marian Spencer, James Bradley, Cincinnati’s Black Brigade and more. ​ *Starts at the John Augustus Roebling Statue on the Covington, KY side of […]
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June 10, 2024

Walking Tour: African American History Along the Cincinnati Riverfront

Explore the deep significance of the Ohio River for Cincinnati’s African American history of resistance, achievement and leadership from the 1800s through the 20th century. Connect to the history of Margaret Garner, Marian Spencer, James Bradley, Cincinnati’s Black Brigade and more. ​ *Starts at the John Augustus Roebling Statue on the Covington, KY side of […]
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June 10, 2024

Walking Tour: Abolitionists and African Americans in Walnut Hills

Did you know that Underground Railroad conductors, Olympic gold medalists, internationally-famous authors, and a myriad of small businesses have all thrived in Walnut Hills throughout its history? Learn about the women and men who built and invested in this neighborhood for the past 200 years. ​This walk will last just under 2 hours. ​Rain date […]
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June 10, 2024

Walking Tour: Abolitionists and African Americans in Walnut Hills

Did you know that Underground Railroad conductors, Olympic gold medalists, internationally-famous authors, and myriad small businesses have all thrived in Walnut Hills throughout its history? Learn about the women and men who built and invested in this neighborhood for the past 200 years. ​This walk will last just under 2 hours. ​Rain date is the […]