Black History Month Film: “Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes” | East Bay
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Hayward Area Historical Society | 22380 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, CA
Event Details
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The Hayward Area Historical Society invites you to the 10th Annual Black History Month Program at the HAHS Museum of History & Culture from 1 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Join acclaimed author and speaker Regina Mason as she shares the story of her search for her great-great-great-grandfather, William Grimes, and her startling discovery that he had written the first American autobiography of a runaway slave. His story ignited an essential American literary genre, but is largely forgotten today. His story, and her search to uncover it, are retold in a new film, Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes.
In this reenactment documentary that bridges two centuries, both Mason and her forebear Grimes defy the odds of their times to tell their stories.
Program Schedule:
- 1:00 – 1:30: Introductions & Film Background
- 1:30 – 3:00: Film Screening: Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes
- 3:00 – 3:30: Q&A + Book Signing
Please note that in 2018, there was a $5 suggested donation for the event. We expect to be the same this year.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: $5*
