Serving Up Wisdom Luncheon: Exploring Baltimore's Historic Black Cemeteries

Schedule

Wed Oct 15 2025 at 10:30 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Enoch Pratt Free Library | Baltimore, MD

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Pratt invites you to join us for an exploration of the challenges of preserving and documenting historic Black cemeteries.
About this Event

** Note: If you are registering a group larger than two individuals, please contact Madelyn McCaully at [email protected] or 410-396-5494 **


Space for this program is limited; registration required.


Join us for Enoch Pratt Free Library’s FREE luncheon series, which offers patrons an afternoon of engaging conversations, performances, and activities. Pratt is excited to work in partnership with several community organizations to bring in a variety of dynamic presenters and performers, with rich academic and artistic backgrounds to lead these programs.


What’s on the menu:

In October, Pratt invites you to join us for an exploration of the challenges of preserving and documenting historic Black cemeteries. We’ll be joined by Nancy Bramucci Sheads and Dr. Elgin Klugh, long-time stewards of two of the largest Black cemeteries in the city. Mount Auburn Cemetery is extant but suffered from years of neglect and vandalism. Meanwhile, the dead of Laurel Cemetery rest under a shopping center parking lot. Together, these cemeteries reflect the wide range of challenges faced by those dedicated to preserving these cemeteries and the memory of those buried there.


After the presentation, participants will be invited to participate in our regular book discussion group led by Pratt Librarians from the Fiction Dept.


Lunch will be provided.


Please contact Madelyn McCaully at [email protected] or 410-396-5494, if you have questions about registration or to request accommodations.

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Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, United States

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