Hidden History: A conversation with Eudell Watts, III

Name: Hidden History: A conversation with Eudell Watts, III
Start: 2024-06-26T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-06-26T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Rock Island Public Library (Watts-Midtown Branch)

Schedule

Wed Jun 26 2024 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Rock Island Public Library (Watts-Midtown Branch) | Rock Island, IL

Join us next week for the first Hidden History conversation with Eudell Watts, III. Wed, June 26 at 2 pm, Rock Island Watts-Midtown Branch, 2715 30th Street. Free, for adults and other general audiences.
At this event, Eudell with lead a conversation about the parts of history that aren't always front and center. Eudell has long advocated for the recognition of African American and Native American stories in our shared history, and will be focusing on the stories of people of color in the American military.
Photo: African-American soldiers from World War I, relaxing in a YWCA hostess house, source Library of Congress. Inset photo of Eudell Watts, III