TESTIFY: Slavery to Today Exhibit Tour Announced

Visit a library near you to take in TESTIFY,  a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles experienced from slavery, segregation, and discrimination.

The TESTIFY Exhibit is a temporary installation of an impactful photographic exhibit featuring artifacts pertaining to slavery, segregation, and discrimination in the United States. The exhibit features a collection of physical artifacts belonging to former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page, photographed and memorialized in this traveling exhibit including descriptions of the historically significant items.

TESTIFY Exhibit Touring Schedule:

February 12-March 29, 2024
Exhibit available at the Moorhead Public Library, Ada Public Library, Barnesville Public Library and the Hawley Public Library
Reception at the Moorhead Public Library on Thursday, February 29 at 6:30 p.m.

April 15-May 3, 2024
Exhibit available at the Detroit Lakes Public Library, Breckenridge Public Library, Mahnomen Public Library and the Bagley Public Library

More dates to be announced soon.

TESTIFY Virtual Event Featuring a Conversation with Justice Alan Page and Georgi Page-Smith

To complement the TESTIFY exhibit, join libraries across Minnesota for a free virtual evening of conversation with retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, Alan Page, and his daughter, Georgi Page-Smith, discussing the TESTIFY: Americana from Slavery to Today Exhibit.

TESTIFY: A Virtual Conversation with Justice Alan Page and Georgi Page-Smith
Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. CDT
Virtual Event | Register Here

These programs are made possible thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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