Up before dawn and home after dark describes Teniadé Broughton’s talk on African American work experiences in rural Escambia County. Along with the presentation, “The Change Gang” choir will perform historical work songs. This event hosted by the West Florida Public Libraries and the Molino Mid-County Historical Society, will be held at two locations:
- Pensacola Library, 239 N Spring Street, Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m.
- Molino Community Complex, 6450 Highway 95-A North, Thursday, April 28 at 6 p.m.
In conjunction with this event, be sure to check out “The Way We Worked,” a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition, which celebrates the history of our nation’s diverse workers and industries. The exhibition is on display until April 30 at the Lillian F. King Museum located in the Molino Community Complex. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, closed Sundays, and open April 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. during Broughton’s talk.
"The Way We Worked" has been made possible in Molino by the Florida Humanities Council. "The Way We Worked", an exhibition created by the National Archives, is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.
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