The Woods Hole Community Black History Month Committee presents
Thursday, February 13
"Lessons from My Life as a Black Civil Rights Lawyer and Jurist" - Justice Geraldine Hines
Massachusetts Associate Justice, appointed by Governor Deval Patrick in 2013 .
12:00 Noon, Lillie Auditorium, MBL
Wednesday, February 19
"Life in a Fluctuating Environment: The Molecular Eco-Physiology of Mussel" -Kwasi Connor, Ph.D.
Department of Eoclogy and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Irvine
12:00 Noon, Meigs Room, Swope Center, MBL
Thursday, February 27
“The Melungeons of Vardy Valley: Triracial isolates and their 21st century ancestors” – Todd Beckham
This hour-long presentation will include a discussion about who Melungeons were and their ancestors’ place in the 21st century; a discussion on DNA testing that asks the question, “Why were the Melungeons so surprised they have African Ancestry?”; and a screening of the film Melungeons, produced by Wicked Delicate films in 2013 followed by a question and answer period.
3:00-4:00 PM , Meigs Room, Swope Center, MBL
Thursday, February 27
Harambee
Join us in our annual ethnic potluck feast celebrating everyone of every race! Enjoy multicultural arts, delicious food, and live music.
4:00 to 7:30 PM, Swope Center, MBL
Woods Hole Black History Month events are sponsored by the Marine Biological Laboratory; the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Coast Guard Group Woods Hole, the U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center, and the National Academy of Sciences J. Erik Jonsson Center. All events are free and open to the public.