The Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage in Somerville will be giving two presentations in October on important women in history.
Boston's Tea & Salem's Tree are two programs that teach people about the lives of two influential poets. Boston's Tea is about Phillis Wheatley, a revolutionary poet who was the first African American to publish a book and the first American woman to create a book of poetry. The second program is about Esther Saunders, a female poet who was buried in the Salem Friends Burial Ground. Guests will visit a sapling planted by the Borough of Somerville during the presentation.
Queen Nur will be attending the program on Sunday as Esther Saunders, giving a live in-character performance of the poetry Saunders created. Queen Nur, also known as Karen Abdul-Malik, has a Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability from Goucher College. She has performed at several events, including the National Black Storytelling Festival and National Storytelling Festival. People can book Queen Nur to give school presentations about African culture and diversity.
The presentations will be held on Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, October 8 from noon to 4:00 pm. The programs are free, and guests must register for the events. Historic sites that plan similar activities may use poster printing to make ads to distribute to nearby libraries and schools.
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50 Division St
Suite 103
Somerville, NJ 08876
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Mon: 8:00 - 4:00
Tue: 8:00 - 4:00
Wed: 8:00 - 4:00
Thu: 8:00 - 4:00
Fri: 8:00 - 4:00
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed