Book Discussion: Destined to Witness by Hans Massaquoi
n observance of Black History Month, the Boniuk Library is organizing a book discussion session about Destined to Witness by Hans Massoquoi. The child of an African diplomat and a […]
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Standing Up in Uncertain Times: Rescuers in the Holocaust
ZoomA farmer in Poland (now Ukraine) hid two little girls and their mothers in their barn and in a rat-infested hole for twenty-eight months. A Catholic priest in Serbia welcomed […]
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Film Screening: “13th”
ZoomIn celebration of Black History Month, Holocaust Museum Houston will host a one-night screening of the highly acclaimed 2016 documentary film, “13th.” Synopsis: Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of […]
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CANCELED: Race and the Houston Police Department with Dr. Dwight Watson
ZoomAuthor and historian Dr. Dwight Watson will discuss his book, Race and the Houston Police Department 1930-1990. In Houston, as in the rest of the American South up until the […]
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CANCELED: Drop-In Virtual Tour | Mandela: Struggle for Freedom
ZoomMandela with a raised fist, moments after his release from prison (after 27 years) on February 11, 1990.Photograph by Graeme Williams Explore Mandela: Struggle for Freedom, a rich sensory experience of […]
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Storytime: The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander
VirtualStorytime gets children ready to learn through reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing. Enjoy a reading books and playing with the librarian. The Undefeated is a beautiful picture book written […]
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An Evening with the Lacks Family: The Story Behind The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
ZoomThe Lacks family has enthralled audiences across the country by talking about their mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Henrietta Lacks, and her transcendentally important contributions to science. The internatonal success of […]
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Book Discussion: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
VirtualDiscuss the issues of medical ethics, civil rights, and contribution to science surrounding Henrietta Lacks. Now virtually immortal, her cells have been cultured and have rendered valuable medical research for […]
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Through Their Eyes with Sandy Lessig
ZoomThrough Their Eyes is a project that Sandy has been very instrumental in creating. It involves the second generation and/or others who knew a Holocaust survivor in the telling of […]
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Storytime: Tiara’s Hat Parade by Kelly Starling Lyons
VirtualStorytime gets children ready to learn through reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing. Enjoy reading books and playing with the librarian. This weeks selection includes Tiaras Hat Parade by Kelly […]