Written by Weston Historical Society
In honor of Black History Month, the Weston Historical Society is hosting, “African Americans and the Impact of the Great Migration in the North and South”, a virtual lecture with guest presenter, Dr. Stacey Close of Eastern Connecticut State University on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom. The event is free, but registration is required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-americans-impacts-of-the-great-migration-in-the-north-and-south-tickets-139033644373
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As a lead-in to the Weston Historical Society’s 1920s exhibit, which will open later this year, the society is organizing a virtual lecture series that will explore events that influenced and shaped the Roaring 20s. One such event is the migration of millions of African