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The construction of the Panama Canal, following the intersecting lives of locals fighting protecting their homeland, West Indian laborer recruitments, and profiteering white Americans.
Join the African American Research Library and Cultural Center for the Black History month Sankofa Book club discussion focusing on engagement and outreach to the Panamanian community of south Florida tri counties – Broward, Miami Dade and Palm Beach.
The Great Divide examines the construction of the Panama Canal, following the intersecting lives of local families fighting to protect their homeland, West Indian laborers recruitments to dig the waterway, and the white Americans who gained profit and glory for themselves. We will also feature a photography slide presentation on Panama. The book discussion will serve as a precursor to the African American Research Library and Cultural Center's annual Grave Matters program focusing on three major cemeteries in Panama, Central America to engage more local Panamanians within the AARLCC family on on Wednesday, February 12, 2024 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Invited speakers for the upcoming event include a representatives from the CGM Cemetery Preservation Foundation (Panama, Central America and Florida, USA); the Panama Canal Museum Collection and the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC), George A. Smathers Library, University of Florida, Gainesville.
AGE GROUP: | New Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Outreach | Clubs & Groups | Books | Arts & Cultural |
| Mon, Dec 30 | 10:00PM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Dec 31 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, Jan 01 | Closed |
| (CLOSED - New Year's Day) | |
| Thu, Jan 02 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Jan 03 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Jan 04 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Jan 05 | Closed |
