Learn more about African American history at the Eiteljorg

Consider visiting the Eiteljorg Museum on February 20 for Dr. Modupe Labode's presentation. She brings strong scholarship and an enjoyable style to sharing about African American history.

Explore History of African Americans in Denver

Join us at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, for the annual Leon Jett Memorial Lecture, co-hosted by the Indiana African American Genealogy Group (IAAGG). This year's featured speaker will be Dr. Modupe Labode, assistant professor in the History and Museum Studies departments and Public Scholar of African American History and Museums at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

 Since the discovery of gold in 1858, African Americans came to Denver to find opportunities that were not available in other parts of the country. However, the community and their allies repeatedly struggled to stop or limit racial segregation. Labode will discuss the ways in which African Americans in the "Mile-High City" confronted segregation in the city’s schools, parks, restaurants and other public places from the late 1880s through 1940.

 This lecture is included with general museum admission for the public and is free to IAAGG members.
 Guests are welcome to stick around following the lecture to learn how they can discover their families' roots at the genealogy group's monthly meeting.
Hear a 2009 interview with Labode on EM Radio.