Black History 4 Seasons

Katherine Vaz will discuss her novel ABOVE THE SALT, a labor of love over fifteen years int he making, a fictional account drawing upon the true story of the Madeiran refugees who were adopted by Illinois in the era of the Civil War. Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: 508-997-0046

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The lecture will focus on the descendants of Portuguese on the East Coast of Sri Lanka, called "Portuguese Burghers" in Sri Lanka, who have lived in mixed communities near forts at Batticaloa and Trincomalee since the early 1600s. We will hear field recordings of performances of music and folk verse in creole Portuguese with illustrations of the community. Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: 508-997-0046

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Keep Talking (Niugaa Yugaa), directed by Karen Lynn Weinberg, follows four Alaska Native women fighting to save Kodiak Alutiiq, an endangered language now spoken by less than 40 remaining fluent Native Elders. Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone 508-997-0046

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