UMass Amherst Libraries: Celebrating the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Location
Student union Ballroom, UMass Amherst Campus
Fees/Admission
$100 Includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and a $50 tax-deductible donation to the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive Endowment.
Website
Contact Information
https://www.umassalumni.com/BFA
Description
Join the University Libraries for an evening of celebration and reflection. All are welcome to celebrate this year's featured Libraries collecting initiative, the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive (BFA). Hear from founder Dr. Irma McClaurin ‘76 MFA, ‘89 MA, ‘93 PhD, Nandita Mani, Deputy Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Dean of University Libraries, and current students working with the BFA. Enjoy a special performance by renowned jazz artist Connie Fredericks-Malone and have the opportunity to bid on historic images of Black luminaries photographed by Dr. Irma McClaurin and elegantly rendered on glass.
