BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//łÔąĎÍ·Ěő Events - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:/events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for łÔąĎÍ·Ěő Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260617T091857 CREATED:20260129T215730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T220313Z UID:10074148-1770379200-1770386400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Legacy Lecture: An Unlikely Friendship – The Story of Two First Ladies DESCRIPTION:LEGACY LECTURE – AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP – THE STORY OF TWO FIRST LADIES: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from the National First Ladies’ Library & Museum. \nExplore the extraordinary 40-year friendship between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune\, the “First Lady of the Struggle.”\nFirst Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune\, known as the First Lady of the Struggle\, shared a remarkable 40-year friendship built on mutual respect and a shared vision for equality. Together\, they championed civil rights\, education\, and social justice during some of the most challenging decades in American history. \nFriday\, February 6\, 2026 \nNOON ET | Online via Zoom \nAdmission: $9    Register to attend at www.eventbrite.com/e/legacy-lecture-an-unlikely-friendship-the-story-of-two-first-ladies-tickets-1909195147079 \nIn this inspiring Legacy Lecture\, historical performers Jeannine Gaskin and Ruth Pangrace of Women in History Ohio bring these extraordinary women to life through vivid storytelling\, dialogue\, and dramatic interpretation. Audiences will witness how Roosevelt and Bethune’s unlikely bond transcended race\, class\, and politics – leaving a legacy of courage and collaboration that still resonates today. \nłÔąĎÍ·Ěő the Performers: \nJeannine Gaskin is a director\, producer\, actor\, and cultural organizer whose work amplifies justice\, history\, and community. As co-founder of The Assembly Room\, she blends storytelling and social consciousness to uplift marginalized voices and build connections. \nRuth Pangrace is an educator\, performer\, and longtime member of Women in History Ohio. With a career dedicated to teaching\, outreach\, and advocacy\, she has inspired generations of students and audiences through her portrayals of notable American women. URL:/events/calendar/legacy-lecture-an-unlikely-friendship-the-story-of-two-first-ladies/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Leadership,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/01/bhm2_500x300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T153000 DTSTAMP:20260617T091857 CREATED:20251205T190151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T142909Z UID:10073966-1770904800-1770910200@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Mojos\, Mermaids\, Medicine\, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic DESCRIPTION:MOJOS\, MERMAIDS\, MEDICINE\, AND 400 YEARS OF BLACK WOMEN’S MAGIC: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion is promoting this virtual event from the Danbury Library. \nFeminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book\, “The Conjuring of America: Mojos\, Mermaids\, Medicine\, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic\,” tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. These women\, in secrecy and subterfuge\, courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worship for centuries and passed down their traditions. \nConjure informs our lives in ways remarkable and ordinary — from traditional medicines that informed the creation of Vicks VapoRub and the rise of Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Mix\, to the original magic of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” (2023)\, and the true origins of the all-American classic blue jean. \nFrom the moment enslaved Africans first arrived on these shores\, conjure was heavily regulated and even outlawed. Now\, Stewart uncovers new contours of American history\, sourcing letters from the enslaved\, dispatches from the lore of Oshun and other African mystics. The Conjuring of America is a love letter to the real magic Black women used\, their herbs\, food\, textiles\, song\, and dance\, used to sow rebellion\, freedom\, and hope. \nJoin us to take part in the magic and celebrate the legacy of America’s founding Black women. Register for free today at https://libraryc.org/danburylibrary/107155/register \nłÔąĎÍ·Ěő the Author: Lindsey Stewart is a Black feminist philosopher and an Associate Professor of philosophy at the University of Memphis. She is the author of The Politics of Black Joy. Her work has been featured in Blavity\, Signs\, Hypatia\, and the British Journal for the History of Philosophy\, and she holds a 2021 Michael Beaney Prize. She lives in Memphis\, Tennessee. URL:/events/calendar/mojos-mermaids-medicine-and-400-years-of-black-womens-magic/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Health And Wellness,Virtual event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/01/bhm2_500x300.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Danbury Library":MAILTO:amuraca@danburylibrary.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR