In recognition of the contributions of African-Americans to Nebraska, the Nebraska History Museum at 131 Centennial Mall North, is planning a series of events in February. The events are free and open to the public.
Celebrating Black History Month
Feb 2, 2019
1-3 p.m.
Featuring kid-friendly hands-on activities, a scavenger hunt, read-aloud sessions and a great artistic performance.
Film Screening: Greased Lightning
Feb 7, 2019
5:30-9 p.m.
Special screening of Greased Lightning and a lecture exploring the history of Black American men breaking through racial barriers. The lecture will be presented by Dr. Kwakiutl Dreher, Associate Professor of English and Ethnic Studies at UNL.
Black Americans in Nebraska and Lincoln
Feb 21, 2019
12-1 p.m.
Spend the lunch hour with us at the Nebraska History Museum for a Brown Bag Lecture with Dr. Jeannette Jones, Associate Professor of History and Ethnic Studies at UNL. Dr. Jones will be exploring the history of Black Americans in Nebraska and Lincoln. Guests are encouraged to bring their lunches with them.
The lecture will also be broadcast live on government access channels and uploaded on the History Nebraska Youtube channel afterward.
Funding for this event is provided in part by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment
More at: https://history.nebraska.gov/events