Stay connected from home with “History Conversations,” periodic virtual lectures from our talented corps of speakers covering a wide variety of local history topics. Each lecture is livestreamed via Zoom and then posted to our website for a week.
“Sugarland and its Sources--Telling the Story of an African American Town”
with Jeff Sypeck
Tuesday, April 28 @ 10:30 a.m.
Local writer Jeff Sypeck will talk about the process of collaborating on a book about the African American community of Sugarland with Gwen Reese and Suzanne Johnson, two descendants of the town’s founding families. Focusing on rare or recently discovered sources that offer glimpses of the character and personalities of the men and women who established Sugarland after emancipation, Jeff will share a preview of their forthcoming book and discuss the continuing importance of writing African American experiences back into the history of Montgomery County.
Access the Zoom session here. If you are prompted for a password, enter 731527. Please note that the Zoom sessions are limited to 100 participants, so if you want to ensure your spot show up a few minutes before the session is scheduled to start. If you have further questions about accessing the conversation via Zoom, please contact Matt Gagle, Outreach and Volunteer Manager, at mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org, or visit our website.
Free admission
Email: mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
2020/04/28 - 2020/04/28
Online/Virtual Space