Week of Events
Fall Reading & Discussion Book Group – The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of US History
Fall Reading & Discussion Book Group – The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of US History
WWBA is delighted to present our Fall Humanities Book Series, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of US History by Ned Blackhawk. A sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. The most enduring feature of U.S. history is […]
WWBA 2023 Series: Legacy of Long Island’s First Peoples, Program 5 – The Power Of Words – Algonquin Language
WWBA 2023 Series: Legacy of Long Island’s First Peoples, Program 5 – The Power Of Words – Algonquin Language
Saturday, November 18th, the 5th program in our WWBA 2023 Series: Legacy of Long Island’s First Peoples - The Power Of Words – Algonquin Language featuring Chief Harry Wallace, Esq. In 1791, Thomas Jefferson sat with three elderly Unkechaug women, whom he was convinced were among the last living speakers of their Native language. He […]