2026 Tea Talks | A More Perfect Union: Legacy of African American Speechmaking

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Join us for the opening conversation of the 2026 Tea Talk Series. This session traces the evolution of Black speechmaking, from the fiery antislavery addresses of Frederick Douglass delivered here in New Hampshire to the soaring cadences of Sojourner Truth, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Malcolm X. Participants will explore how oratory served as both a survival strategy and a weapon of resistance, affirming African American speech as a vital force for social change.

Location: Portsmouth Public Library (virtual attendance via Zoom)
Date/Time: 2/1/2026 @ 2pm