A local dancer whose work received a Governor’s citation. A son who runs a Somerville restaurant started by his mother. A pastor who co-leads a local congregation that purchased its church in 2008. Come hear members of the local Haitian community talk about their work in Somerville’s neighborhoods and listen to a historian from Somerville discuss connections between Haitian and U.S. history on Wednesday, October 14, 6:30 p.m.

Special thanks to Erline Tanice and Adda Santos for their help producing this event. Also, be sure to join us November 18, 6:30 p.m. for the next event in this series, featuring voices from the local Brazilian community.

Panelists include:

Judelande Antoine – Artist and Founder, Somerville Haitians United

Ruben Pierre – Sunrise Cuisine restaurant

Pastor Guy Thomas – Missionary Church of the Haitian Community

Also featuring:

Dan Breen – Historian, Brandeis University and Somerville resident

This event is part of a Somerville Museum Zoom Series called Voices from Somerville: Culture, Community and History.

This series has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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