“The Intersection: Untold Stories of Women of Color On the Move” as hidden figures and pacesetters for the Civil Rights and Women’s Movement 

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On the Move Team

In honor of Black History Month and as part of the 2018 On the Move Forum to advance women, UMass, Bay Path University, the Pan African Historical Museum of USA (PAHMUSA) and The Republican will present an interactive panel and special exhibit -- “The Intersection: Untold Stories of Women of Color On the Move” as hidden figures and pacesetters for the Civil Rights and Women’s Movement. The event will be held at The UMass Center at Springfield (Tower Square, 1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA) on Thursday, February 1 from 5:30 - 7 pm. This program is funded in part by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This panel and exhibit share the journey of many local and national hidden figures who have been “On the Move” to set the pace for progress across the timeline of history. Together, attendees will walk through the untold stories of history as well as network for success as we learn about current issues, trends, perspectives and motivational stories related to women of color—past and present—who teach us about strength, courage and motivation as well as leave us with valuable life lessons that lay the groundwork for future success.
Also, the event will also feature research from  the new work, “It’s Our Movement Now” by Dr. Laura L. Lovett, University of Massachusetts-Amherst History Department—along with contributors to the book, including Professor Janine Fondon of Bay Path University and Rachel Daniel. Event speakers will also include LuJuana Hood, Director of PAHMUSA, and co-organizers of the Black Springfield History Matters initiative, Dr. Demetria Rougeaux Shabazz and Dr. Amilcar Shabazz (Chair) both of the Department of Afro-American Studies at UMASS-Amherst, historian Joe Carvalho and Wayne Phaneuf, Executive Editor of  The Republican.