Black History Month Events
Celebrate Black History Month with the
Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society
**Three programs to put on your calendar**
“Awakening to Justice”
Film Screening and Discussion
Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2:00 p.m. at the Oberlin Public Library and on Zoom
This 35-minute film focuses on Christian responses to racial injustice in the United States and was the result of a series of workshops and conversations among scholars and faith leaders. The film highlights intentional, countercultural communities as examples of interracial cooperation and equality, and it provides a fresh approach to today’s conversations about race and faith in the church. A. G. Miller, Associate Professor of Religion Emeritus at Oberlin College and Pastor of Oberlin House of the Lord Fellowship, was involved in the project and will lead a discussion of the film after its screening. This program is free and open to the public. A Zoom link will be circulated in advance.
“Looking for Mr. Evans: Exploring the Home and Furniture of Abolitionist and Cabinetmaker Wilson Bruce Evans”
Presentation
Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. on Zoom
Furniture maker Jerome Bias and home restoration expert Bill Chapman will report on what they found during their visit to the Evans House in December 2024. It is sponsored by the Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society and the Oberlin Heritage Center with support from Oberlin College’s Bonner Center, History Department, Baldwin Lectures of the Art History Department ( Public Humanities Program, and Africana Studies Department. This program is free and open to the public. A Zoom link will be circulated in advance.
“Remembering Oberlin Black Business Owners”
Presentation and Discussion
Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m., at the Oberlin Public Library and on Zoom
This program will feature the histories of several of Oberlin’s Black business owners of the last 100 years through discussions with a panel of individuals and family members who remember them. The program will also include photos, oral histories, and objects from the Oberlin Heritage Center’s collection. This event is co-sponsored by the Oberlin Heritage Center and the Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society. We welcome those who have their own memories and stories of Oberlin Black-owned businesses, past and present, to come and share. This program is free and open to the public. A Zoom link will be circulated in advance.