Saturday, February 22, 2025
Historians Jennifer L. Morgan and Donnamarie Barnes
Discuss Daughters of Judah
The North Fork Arts Center is honored to welcome historians Jennifer L. Morgan and Donnamarie Barnes for a thought-provoking discussion on their work, The Daughters of Judah: A Multigenerational Story of Slavery and Freedom on the East End.
Jennifer L. Morgan (an award-winning author, a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and a professor at New York University) and Donnamarie Barnes (Director of History & Heritage at Sylvester Manor) bring their extensive expertise to uncover the hidden narratives of African American families on Long Island. Their collaboration in telling the story of The Daughters of Judah explores the generational impact of slavery and the enduring fight for freedom in the region, shining a light on the remarkable stories of women who shaped the course of history.
When: Saturday, 02/22/2025
3:00pm EST – 5:00pm EST
Where: Sapan Greenport Theatre
211 Front Street, Greenport, NY 11944
How: For more information and tickets
https://www.northfork-artscenter.org/events/morgan-barnes
Friday, March 7, 2025
The Black Italian Renaissance
Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

Part of the series Race, Migration, Italy
Screening The Black Italian Renaissance: African Presence in Art
(Documentary, Italy, 2022, 90 min.)
In ENGLISH and ITALIAN with English subtitles
Directed by Cristian Di Mattia Written by Francesca Priori
Followed by a panel discussion with: Angelica Pesarini, University of Toronto, Jennifer L. Morgan, NYU, Deborah Willis, NYU
Register here:
https://www.casaitaliananyu.org/events/the-black-italian-renaissance/
PAST EVENTS
Join Jennifer L. Morgan for the one-day ‘Resisting Enslavement’ pre-conference OIEAHC workshop at the College of Charleston.
Click the image below to apply and engage in thought-provoking discussions with fellow researchers. Deadline: December 9, 2025