Emmanuel George: Broward Chronicles & the Stories We Must Not Lose

We, Too, Sing America: 250 Years of Black Life & Culture — that is the theme of the 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival, and few voices embody that theme more powerfully than Emmanuel George. A Dominican-American archivist, filmmaker, and arts organizer born and raised right here in Hollywood, Florida, Emmanuel has spent his career doing what his father instilled in him from childhood: seeking out the overlooked narratives of Black life and making sure they are never lost.

In this adult author session, Emmanuel presents Broward Chronicles: A Retrospective, Volume 1 — a rich, community-driven collection of stories, people, places, and events across South, Central, and Northern Broward County, paired with contemporary photography capturing Broward's living culture and landmarks by David Paulo. Equal parts history book and love letter to this community, Broward Chronicles is a testament to what it means to sing America from right where you stand.

Emmanuel will discuss his journey from student activist to filmmaker to the youngest person in Broward County to hold his own special collections archive at AARLCC — the Emmanuel George Collection — as well as his ongoing work with the Black Orchid Foundation, preserving the stories of historically Black high schools across the South.

About Emmanuel George

Emmanuel George is a Dominican-American archivist, filmmaker, and arts organizer based in Hollywood, Florida. His work began with the Black Broward Film Project and includes landmark films such as A Tale of Sibling Communities: Danie and Liberia (2016) and Stories from Our Ancestors: An Ode to Attucks High School (2021). He has held fellowships with Lake Wales Museum, FIU's Wolfson Public Humanities Lab, the Delray Beach Historical Society, and Temple University, where he served as Community Archivist for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He is the founder of the Black Orchid Foundation and steward of the Emmanuel George Collection at AARLCC.

This free, in-person event is part of the 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival and is intended for adult audiences.

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