Annual Lynch Heritage Lecture: Blacks in Niagara Falls with Author Michael Boston

  • September 28, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
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Description

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 
1:00 p.m.-2.00 p.m. Tour 
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Lecture
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Reception 
Location: Castellani Art Museum
Price: Free

Join Dr. Michael B. Boston, Associate Professor of African and African-American Studies at SUNY Brockport, in a talk about his book Blacks in Niagara Falls: Leaders and Community Development, 1850-1985. The book offers insights on the history of African Americans in Niagara Falls from the days of the Underground Railroad to the deindustrialization of the 1980s. Over an eighteen year period, Boston spoke to over eighty Black Niagarans to gain a better understanding of their history. Join a pre-lecture tour of the Daredevil exhibition and the post-lecture reception. RSVP is strongly encouraged. 

This event is the third annual Lynch Lecture, part of Niagara University’s Vincentian Heritage Week.

Date & Time

Sat, Sep 28, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109 Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at the center of the Niagara University campus is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of artistic creativity. As a major resource for the visual arts in Niagara County, the CAM's permanent collection includes over 5,000 pieces of mainly modern and contemporary art, and hosts a unique Folk Arts Program supporting traditional artists and community-based cultural traditions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

In keeping with Niagara University's Vincentian mission, the museum recognizes and serves the diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities of the Niagara region through the organization and presentation of exhibitions which honor and explore their artistic traditions and contemporary output. In addition to presenting diverse artistic expressions, the museum works in partnerships to explore and redefine the relationship between the museum and its constituencies.

As a university museum, the Castellani Art Museum serves the educational needs of the community,  by working with Niagara University faculty on integrative learning projects for college students and providing art education programs for area schools and cultural organizations. The museum staff works with educators to develop art-based learning programs that help to promote critical thinking.

Visit us online at https://castellaniartmuseum.org/


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