The Inner Passage: An Untold Story of Black Resistance Along a Southern Waterway
An author talk and conversation on The Inner Passage, exploring Black resistance along a Southern waterway through documentary photography and research. Expect history, place based storytelling, and community discussion on race, land, and waterways.
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