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To Hear Her Speak: Curator’s Talk

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM Folger Shakespeare Library · Capitol Hill

Join us for a special Curator’s Talk, where we'll pull back the curtain on our newest exhibition, To Hear Her Speak . Exhibition Curator and Folger Institute Director Dr. Patricia Akhimie will be joined by scholars Dr. Brandi K. Adams, Dr. Atesede Makonnen, and Dr. Patricia Matthew, who contributed essays to the exhibition's catalog. Together, they'll discuss how Black women have spoken and changed the possibilities of Shakespeare’s words for over 400 years.

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