We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance
When:
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 5:00p -
7:00p
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 5:00p -
7:00p
Where:
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02215
Admission:
$10
Hosted by:
Categories:
History, Lectures & Conferences, Social Good, Virtual
Event website:
https://www.masshist.org/events/Speakers-Fund-We-Refuse-June
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin at 6:00.
In her book We Refuse, historian Kellie Carter Jackson examines the breadth of Black responses to white oppression, particularly those pioneered by Black women. Force—from work stoppages and property destruction to armed revolt—has played a pivotal part in securing freedom and justice for Black people since the days of the American and Haitian Revolutions. In conversation with Kanisorn Wongsrichanalai, Carter Jackson will discuss force alongside other vital tactics that have shaped the Black struggle, from the restorative power of finding joy in the face of suffering to the quiet strength of simply walking away.
This program is part of the annual MHS Speakers Fund lecture series. The MHS Speakers Fund supports talks with leading scholars of American history who advance the mission of the Society by nationally contributing to a deeper public understanding of the American experience. The MHS Speakers Fund was started by the generous gifts of Charlie and Kitty Ames.
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