Black Americans and Resistance/Resilience with Lujira Cooper

Name: Black Americans and Resistance/Resilience with Lujira Cooper
Start: 2026-02-22T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-22T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

Schedule

Sun Feb 22 2026 at 12:30 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture | Brooklyn, NY

Stories of Black resistance and resilience that shaped survival, culture, and justice. A reflective Black History Month conversation.
About this Event

When: Sunday February 22, 2026 12:30PM
Where: via Zoom & In-Person at 269 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Must RSVP above to receive Zoom link.

Black Americans have long transformed resistance into resilience. This program examines the histories, stories, and strategies that have sustained Black communities in the ongoing pursuit of justice and liberation.

With music by Dupree.

About the Speaker

Lujira Cooper is an author, senior activist and member and Trustee of Bklyn Society for Ethical Culture. Lujira’s novel “Theft of Trust” was published in 2009. She is one of twelve seniors highlighted in the 2020 photo exhibit “Not a Second More” (

). Lujira is also featured in Air BnB’s documentary “Connecting 50 Years of Pride” (

).
About Brooklyn Ethical
Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture (Brooklyn Ethical) is a humanist community grounded in ethics, social justice, and collective care. Located at 269 4th Ave in Park Slope, we host community programs that uplift dignity, foster belonging, and promote action rooted in shared values. We are part of a larger movement of Ethical Societies across the country dedicated to nurturing human potential and working together for a more just world.