Ellen Craft Memorial Lecture Series - “Reconsidering the African Diaspora: African Influences in American Life”
 
The Tubman Museum, in collaboration with the Georgia Humanities Council and the Africana Studies Program at Mercer University will host this enlightening series on the following dates:
 
April 10, 2009
6:30-7:00pm      Opening Reception
Location: Mercer University Medical School Auditorium
7:00-8:30pm      Keynote Lecture, Q&A with Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
Topic: African Influences in Gullah/Geechee culture.
 
April 11, 2009
10:00 - 11:30am      Special tour of African Art exhibit led by Dr. Jessica Taplin-Stephenson, Associate Curator of African and Ancient American Art at Emory University’s Michael C. Museum
Location: Tubman Museum
11:30-1:00pm    Lunch featuring American cuisines influenced by African culture
Location: Tubman Museum
1:30-4:30pm      Panel Discussion
Location: Mercer University Medical School Auditorium              
Panelists: Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, Dr. Jessica Taplin-Stephenson, Associate Curator of African and Ancient Art at Emory University’s Michael C. Museum, Dr. Derrilyn Morrison, Associate Professor Macon State College. Moderated by Dr. Chester Fontenot, Jr, Director of the Africana Studies Department at Mercer University
 
For more information about the Tubman Museum’s educational programs, please visit www.tubmanmuseum.com