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An Evening with Imani Perry
2026-02-27 19:00:00 2026-02-27 20:30:00 America/New_York An Evening with Imani Perry The Importance of History in a Time of Erasure Maplewood Memorial Library - Community Room

Friday, February 27
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-27 19:00:00 2026-02-27 20:30:00 America/New_York An Evening with Imani Perry The Importance of History in a Time of Erasure Maplewood Memorial Library - Community Room

The Importance of History in a Time of Erasure

Imani Perry visits Maplewood Library to celebrate Black History.

Free and open to the public. No registration needed.

Imani Perry’s work reflects the deeply complex history of Black thought, art, and imagination. Says Perry, “If there were one impact I’d like my work to have, it would be that people would cease talking about African American history and culture in terms of deprivation or inadequacy and actually acknowledge its depth and complexity and beauty.” 

She will be in conversation with writer, actor and speaker Doreen Oliver
Perry’s books will be for sale and signing.

The evening will begin with a brief talk by our Black History Month artist Stephanie Penn.

Read more about Imani Perry here.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Civic Life |

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