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  • Contagions of Empire: A Conversation With Professor Khary Polk

    The Baton Foundation is excited to host an author discussion with Professor Khary Polk about his recently published book, Contagions of Empire. This program is free, but registration is required. About the Book Contagions of Empire: Scientific Racism, Sexuality, and Black Military Workers Abroad, 1898-1948 (University of North Carolina Press, June 2020) examines how the movement […]

  • White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, is excited to offer a discussion and Q & A with Dr. Robert Jones about his book, White Too Long. This program is free, but registration is required. About the Book Drawing on history, public opinion surveys, and […]

  • A Sense of Connection

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History is proud to present a film screening of A Sense of Connection—a documentary film about the spiritual motivations that influence Black artists in the African Diaspora. Following the screening, filmmaker Tony Romero will field questions from attendees. This […]

  • It’s in the Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, is honored to host a conversation between author Steve Fiffer and Al Vivian […]

  • Black Boys in the 21st Century: The Importance of Cultural Heritage Training

    We must impress upon our children that even when troubles rise to seven-point-one on life's Richter scale, they must be anchored so deeply that, though they sway, they will not topple. ~Mamie Till Mobley It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. ~Frederick Douglass Orientation Overview Initiated in 2016, The Baton Foundation is excited to host its sixth annual Cultural Heritage […]

  • En Pointe: A Conversation with Ashton Edwards

    The Baton Foundation, in partnership with CNP and the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, is excited to present a facilitated conversation between ballet dancer Ashton Edwards […]