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Free Panel Discussion | The Herstory of Black Women in the American West: Renowned Historian, Experts, and Descendants
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Renowned historians, descendants, and experts in the field will explore the struggles, triumphs, and significance of the brave African American women who made a life on the frontier. The free in-person panel discussion will include themes in the lives of prominent figures like Biddy Mason, who became one of the first citizens and landowners in Los Angeles in the 1850s and 1860s.
Speakers in the panel include:
Dr. Kevin Waite (Associate Professor- Modern American History, Durham University)
Angela Wilkinson (Biddy Mason descendant)
Shawntai Mitchum (Ph.D. student with a background in Black Feminism, University of Southern California)
Jackie Broxton (Executive Director of the Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation)
Moderation by Edwina Williams (Professor in the Department of Sociology)
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Oceanside Museum of Art
Oceanside Museum of Art is a cultural jewel located in downtown Oceanside with a view of the Pacific Ocean and the historic Oceanside Pier. The museum presents provocative, contemporary exhibitions from the region and around the world. OMA offers concerts, films, lectures, and docent tours. Oceanside Museum of Art is a gathering place where friends meet to share and enjoy the rich cultural experiences available in the region. In addition to a progressive exhibition schedule, Oceanside Museum of Art is housed in side-by-side buildings designed by two of southern California’s most renowned Modernist architects. The classic Irving Gill designed building is nestled against the contemporary Frederick Fisher designed Central Pavilion creating the perfect union of past and present architecture. Exhibitions showcase the finest art of the southern California region from landscape paintings to studio furniture, neon sculpture, art quilts, and architectural glass. OMA’s galleries feature on enlightening survey of contemporary art enriched by the cultures of the community. The museum’s galleries are redesigned for each exhibition, surprising visitors with a fresh, exciting visual transformation for every new exhibit. Admission: OMA Members: free General admission: $8 Seniors 65+: $5 Students free with ID Military and their dependents free with ID North American Reciprocal Museum Program Members free with ID
