Episode 136: Joysetta Pearse and the African American Museum of Nassau County

22/02/2021 32 min Episodio 136
Episode 136: Joysetta Pearse and the African American Museum of Nassau County

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Joysetta Pearse, director of the African American Museum of Nassau County, joins us to discuss the mission and operations of the museum. She shares a number of inspiring stories, many on display at the musuem, from the outstanding Jennings family of 19th century New York to pre-teen millionaire Sarah Rector to the children of Birmingham who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Further Research African American Museum of Nassau County Jennings vs. Third Ave. Railroad incident Mighty Times: The Children’s March Sarah Rector