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Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Program

Title:Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Program
Date & Time:Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Event Details:Alexandria Community Remembrance Project
Alexandria Community Remembrance Project
The Alexandria Community Remembrance Project is holding its annual event in memory of Benjamin Thomas, a Black Alexandria teen lynched 125 years ago.

To acknowledge this aspect of our history as we work toward creating a more inclusive community, the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project has invited Rachel Laser to speak about attempts to stifle the teaching of our shared history, book bans and disinformation that stokes fear about race in our public schools. She will be presenting “Why the ‘Parental Rights’ Movement Is Anti-Civil Rights.”

Please join us for an hour-long program of music, memory and learning.

Event will be at Shiloh Baptist Worship Center at 1401 Jamieson Avenue (across the street from the historic Shiloh church building). Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and program begins at 6:30 p.m.

This is a secular program being held in a worship center due to its historical connection and importance to the story of Benjamin Thomas, who was lynched in Alexandria on August 8, 1899.
Fees:Free
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:ALL Alexandria, ALX275, Black History, Black History Museum, City Council, Museums


For event details visit https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/?57703
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