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Lives in Code: Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1819–1865
Lives in Code: Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1819–1865
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llinois was a free state—but “free” did not mean equal. From 1819 to 1865, Illinois Black Codes restricted the rights and movement of African Americans.
Join educator and storyteller Dr. Caroline M. Kisiel for stories of African American resilience, including the experiences of Gilbert Burres, “Uncle Joe” Higginbotham, and Black communities such as Brooklyn, Africa, and New Philadelphia.
An Illinois Road Scholars Speakers Bureau presentation, an initiative of Illinois Humanities, connected to the Illinois America 250 Commission’s “We the People” theme.
Free, but registration is required. Space is limited.
Location
Daphne Sumner History Discovery Center, 62220