Stephanie Jones-Rogers, associate professor of history at University of California, Berkeley, draws upon the testimony of formerly enslaved individuals, the correspondence and account books of slave traders, and a wide range of other material (including travel writing, newspapers, and business directories) to show the myriad ways in which white, primarily married, women actively participated in the South’s slave market economy, which involved the buying, selling, and hiring of enslaved people.
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Mistresses of the Market: White Women and the Nineteenth-Century Domestic Slave Trade
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Taxco Theatre’s Walking In Our Light- A Community Procession
Walking In Our Light – A Community Gratitude Procession Directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera – Narration by Jaclyn Bernstein A night to walk together, united as a community to celebrate and honor the light in each person, family, community organization, and business that has created a safe and nurturing neighborhood for all to thrive. The procession will begin at the Taxco Theatre, 7242 Owensmouth Avenue. For inquiries please email: [email protected] For event detail click here! Community partners include the Office…
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Enchanted Forest of Light
Enchanted is a one-mile, nighttime walk through distinct lighting displays. Some of the displays are interactive and invite participation, while some are merely there to be observed and enjoyed. Food and beverage options abound at Enchanted! Grab a quick bite, a hot chocolate or an adult beverage within the Enchanted experience.
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Pomona Art Walk
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L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
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Original Vision: Leveling Workshop presented by Overtone Industries at Teatro Frida Kahlo
ORIGINAL VISION: Leveling 2023 is an Overtone Industries Opera Theater Development Workshop presented at Teatro Frida Kahlo Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Overtone Industries is proud to present the third annual opera theater development project. Featuring new experimental excerpts directed by O-Lan Jones, with music direction by Fahad Siadat, and accompanied by Brightwork Newmusic. A reception with food, drinks, and additional entertainment will follow the show. Tickets and information at OVERTONEINDUSTRIES.ORG Free Parking