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« Saturday February 6, 2010 »
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African-Americana: The Black Image In American Products
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Barbara E. Mauzy, a prolific author of antique collecting books, explores the historical relationship between African- and Anglo-Saxon-Americans by focusing on the use of Black images in products that are now collected or hated depending upon one’s perspective. She will have on hand examples of African-Americana, including dolls, kitchenware, books and product packages, which were based on preconceived ideas and prejudices. Come learn a bit about Mammy, the Cream of Wheat Chef, Aunt Jemima, and more. The book African-Americana will be for sale, and $5 of each book purchased will be donated to the Friends of the Library. Preregister.
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“History shows that it does not matter who is in power or what revolutionary forces take over the government, those who have not learned to do for themselves and have to depend solely on others never obtain any more rights or privileges in the end than they had in the beginning.”
― Carter G. Woodson, The Mis-Education of the Negro