UPCOMING EVENTS
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ROTATING EXHIBIT: Rethinking Porkopolis
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EXHIBIT ON VIEW
April 24-May 25, 2025 How was Cincinnati's environment shaped by its main commodity--pigs? How did the pork packing industry connect us to the cotton economy of the Deep South? Explore this and more with the "Market" section of Rethinking Porkopolis: Cincinnati's Environmental History, Through Pigs. |
Author Talk & Book Signing: Beat the Drum for Justice
About the Author: Christopher C. Cross served as a county and district court judge for almost 19 years in the most populous judicial district in the State of Colorado. An avid history buff, his interest in civil rights and the shame of slavery, segregation, and the treatment of African and Native Americans led to years of reading and research. He is a graduate of Denison University in Granville, Ohio and the University of Denver College of Law. Judge Cross currently works as a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS/Denver. He is married to Nancy with three adult sons, each with a wife or significant other, and one beautiful granddaughter.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7pm
$7 admission /FREE for HBSH members Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206 Christopher Cross uses historical fiction to gain deeper understanding of the historical roots that continue to shape racial issues today. Beat the Drum for Justice is a historical novel that delves deep into America’s troubled racial history, tracing the fictional life of Gabriel Adams from the 1850s to the early 1900s. Witness his journey alongside key figures like John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and Frederick Douglass and pivotal events such as the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and post-Reconstruction. Christopher C. Cross paints a portrait of the deep-seated racial prejudice and national shame that stem from slavery, the setbacks during Post-Reconstruction, and the Supreme Court’s failure to protect civil rights guaranteed by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, leading to the era of Jim Crow and segregation. Through this compelling narrative, gain a deeper understanding of the historical roots that continue to shape racial issues in the 21st century. Discover how you can be part of the solution and help forge a more just future. |
Movin' on Up: A Mass Migration Story with Omopé Carter Daboiku
About the speaker: Omopé Carter Daboiku describes herself as a folk artist, wordsmith, and storyteller. Widely recognized for her ability to convey truths about the history and culture of Africans in America, she has most recently been awarded the 2024-2025 Black Appalachian Story Fellowship by Arts Midwest and the National Assn of Black Storytellers (NABS).
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Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7pm
FREE ADMISSION Harriet Beecher Stowe House 2950 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206 Join us for conversation about the images and music inspired by the African-American Great Migration. Using paintings from Jacob Lawrence’s master work, The Great Migration Series, Omopé Carter Daboiku will discuss the far-reaching influences of the greatest internal mass migration in the US. According to Lawrence, “Migration means movement. There was conflict and struggle. But out of the struggle came a kind of power and even beauty.” Presented by King Studios in partnership with the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, the Ohio Humanities Council, Walnut Hills High School and the Academy of World Languages. |
Walking Tour: Abolitionists & African Americans in Walnut Hills
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10am
$15 admission / $7 for HBSH members Starts and ends at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Did you know that Underground Railroad conductors, Olympic gold medalists, internationally-famous authors, and myriad small businesses have all thrived in Walnut Hills throughout its history? Learn about the women and men who built and invested in this neighborhood for the past 200 years. This walk will last just under 2 hours. Starts and ends at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Rain date is the following day (Sunday) at 1pm. |
Walking Tour: African American History along the Cincinnati Riverfront
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10am
$15 admission / $7 for HBSH members Starts at the John Augustus Roebling statue in Covington, KY and ends in Smale Park in Cincinnati, OH. Explore the deep significance of the Ohio River for Cincinnati's African American history of resistance, achievement, and leadership from the 1800s through the 20th century. Connect to the history of Margaret Garner, Marian Spencer, James Bradley, Cincinnati's Black Brigade, and more. This walk will last just under 2 hours. Starts at the John Augustus Roebling Statue on the Covington, KY side of the Roebling Bridge and ends in Smale Park on the Cincinnati, OH side of the Roebling Bridge. Rain date is the following day (Sunday) at 1pm. |