Events @ General Baker Institute

8/26 [6 PM] — Daughters of the Dust MOVIE NIGHT 🌈✨

Movie Description: At the dawn of the 20th century, a family in the Gullah community of coastal South Carolina -- former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors' Yoruba traditions -- suffers a generational split. Young Haagar (Kaycee Moore) wants to move to the mainland away from tradition-bound matriarch Nana (Cora Lee Day). Former prostitute Yellow Mary (Barbara-O) gets a cold shoulder when she returns to the island with her female lover, especially from her sister Viola (Cheryl Lynn Bruce).

9/6 [1-6 PM] — CONCERT OF COLORS 🌈✨

Dance along to an afternoon of music in celebration of General Baker’s 84th birthday celebration! Check out the flyer for our line-up.

9/13 [4-6 PM] — Motown & the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries BOOK LAUNCH ❕

Come join us to celebrate the stories and lessons of the League of Revolutionaries Black Workers. Thank you to our co-sponsor, Source Booksellers, who will be selling 50 copies during the event, but you can also purchase them from their website.

9/10 & 9/11 — VIET NAM, BLACK LIBERATION & THE ANTIWAR MOVEMENT: 50 YEARS LATER

Join us for a 2-day conference exploring Black Detroit, Vietnam, Palestine, and global solidarity against imperialism.

Hosted by Wayne State University and General Baker Institute.

Register at: tinyurl.com/GBIxWSUConference

WED, Weekly [11 AM-4PM] — Weekly Volunteer Hours

Support the GBI team by volunteering for our library and print shop! Assignment and tasks may vary based on the needs of the day.