All: Please bring your classes to this MLK event.
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
BTC Auditorium.
The event is open and free to all.
HVCC welcomes Rosalyn D. Elder to campus to present the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture for Black History Month. This annual event is co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Marvin Library and the Student Activities Office.
Entrepreneur Rosalyn D. Elder is a registered architect with a passion for the arts, architecture and cities, and history. She is the founder of African American Heritage in Massachusetts, a resource for educators and others interested in Black history. She holds a B.A. in Art History from the University of Memphis, a Master of Architecture from the University of Washington, and a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University.
Between 1992 and 1998, Ms. Elder founded and ran Treasured Legacy, an African American cultural boutique located at Copley Place in Boston’s South End. She also co-founded and operated Jamaicaway Books, a multicultural bookstore in Jamaica Plain, MA.
Her research focuses on Black history in Massachusetts, uncovering both well-known and lesser-known stories. Her extensive research covers 742 sites across 141 towns in the state, contributing to her project Exploring the Legacy: People and Places of Significance. Copies of her book will be available for purchase at the event.
Elder’s topic is “Reclaiming Malcolm X.” This is a concept that refers to revisiting, reinterpreting and understanding Malcolm X’s legacy in a contemporary context. His journey from a life of crime and incarceration to becoming one of the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement presents a powerful narrative of transformation, resilience and empowerment. The process of reclaiming his legacy is an attempt to bring forth his teachings in ways that resonate with modern struggles, particularly those surrounding race, justice and identity.
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For additional information, contact k.sawyers@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7317.