North Atlantic Chapter of the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
NAC-SETAC DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Movie and Discussion Night
March 7, 2023, 7:00 PM
Please join us to discuss:
Legacy of Courage: Black Changemakers in Massachusetts Past, Present, Future
Legacy of Courage: Black Changemakers in Massachusetts Past, Present, Future chronicles the actions taken by African American changemakers over four centuries of confronting racial injustice as they aspired to a freer and more equal society. This film uses archival sources, animation sequences, and interviews with scholars and youth activists to tell an inspiring story.
Do you think that the northern states were totally anti-slavery? This movie will lead us to question the narratives about Massachusetts history. Learn how Massachusetts played a role in the huge industry that was slavery.
Register to attend this Movie and Discussion Night here (attendance is free…a WebEx link will be sent out to registrants prior to the meeting).
Then watch the 20-minute movie at this website (you will have to register to watch).
Trailer on YouTube
Primary Source is a non-profit developed to educate global citizens by working with teachers to foster students’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions for thoughtful and engaged citizenship.
Elizabeth Freeman, the first enslaved African American to file and win a freedom suit in Massachusetts in 1781.
Additional resource: https://www.masshist.org/endofslavery/