20 ILR Registration opens Monday, December 2, 2024 African American History Lecture Series LIR198 Tale of the Lion The award-winning documentary ''The Tale of the Lion'' was based on interviews with Living Treasures, African American citizens of Frederick County who are 90 years and older. Their perspectives on growing up in a segregated society and how it affected their daily lives give a very personal account that reflects the history of Frederick County. The documentary ''The Tale of the Lion'' will be screened, followed by a brief introduction and a Q & A. Instructor: Barbara Thompson 5-Digit Number: 28061 | Thu 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., 2/13 Location: Conference Center/E138 This is a free course.* LIR198 The Black Catholic Experience in America The history of black Catholics presents us with a wondrous but too often forgotten cloud of witnesses. Black Catholics desperately need and want a sense of identity. Could it be that the lives of these saints challenge many of us in ways that strike too uncomfortably close to home? We’ll explore the relationship, past and present, between the Catholic Church and black Communities, beginning with the expansion of Christianity in West Africa. Black American bishops, religious orders, and Pioneer parishes will be discussed, and we’ll look specifically to the contributions of Black Catholics to the Frederick County community. Instructor: David Owens 5-Digit Number: 28062 | Wed 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., 2/26 Location: Conference Center/E130 This is a free course.* LIR198 Frederick During the Civil Rights Movement In Frederick, segregation was the way of life before the Civil War well into the mid-twentieth century. Although small towns like Frederick were not always recognized nationally in the Black freedom struggle, the stories from their citizens are important for a true understanding of the local and regional impact of the Civil Rights Movement. This class will include stories and a Panel Discussion from local Civil Rights activists, focusing on their lasting influence on the Frederick community. Instructor: Grace Schofield 5-Digit Number: 28059 | Thu 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., 3/6 Location: Conference Center/E140 This is a free course.* The African American History lecture series, which was organized for FCC and is presented by instructors from the African American Resources-Cultural and Heritage (AARCH) Society, offers opportunities to expand the knowledge and understanding of the students about present-day Frederick by learning about the history of African Americans in Frederick County. The lectures provide both regional and national perspectives ranging from 18th-century Enslavement to Genealogy as well as perspectives on contemporary life in the county. The Society identifies, collects, preserves, and makes publicly accessible, through its programs and services, the objects, artifacts, and stories about the history, rich heritage and culture and the contributions of African Americans in Frederick County past and present and in doing so educates, enriches, and enlightens this and future generations. Through its programs, services, research, and activities, the Society also recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary resiliency of African Americans in the County. Note: All African American History Lecture Series courses are made possible with financial support from the FCC Foundation. These courses will meet on campus in an in-person environment. For all classes: 1 session, 2 hours "The Tale of the Lion" Documentary PHOTO COURTESY OF AARCH SOCIETY * A $9 one-time-per-year, non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of registration. This fee is only refundable when FCC cancels a class for which the student paid the registration fee and the students has not enrolled in any other classes during the period.
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