Hattiloo series commemorates 400 years of African-American history
Hattiloo Theatre is commemorating 400 years of African-American history with a free event series called “Lest We Forget.” Ekundayo Bandele is founder and executive director of Hattiloo. (Daily Memphian file)
The first documented Africans arrived in the American colonies in 1619. A Hattiloo event series is commemorating 400 years of African-American history.
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A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.
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