American Heritage Series is an ongoing series of lectures and discussions that offer new perspectives on the role of African-Americans in American History. The series is sponsored by Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas.

This second installment continues to explore the history of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer (LGBTQ) African-Americans but specifically focusing on transgender history. 

• When: Thursday, April 10
  7 to 9:30 pm
• Where: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
  104 17th Ave S
  Seattle, WA 98122
• Tickets: $7 general public ($5 CDForum or SBP members)
  Buy online at Brown Paper Tickets

Moderator: Chandan Reddy, Associate Professor, UW Dept. of English

Panelists:

• Dean Jackson, Regional Organizer, Pride Foundation
• Imani Henry, Artist, Activist, and Staff Organizer -International Action Center
• Vanessa Grandberry, former Program Manager - Transgender Time (T-Time) and 4Every Man

Gender identity beyond just Male or Female and transgenderism is not new in the African-American community. To be clear, this is separate from one's sexual orientation but generally refers to someone whose gender identity or expression differs from the sex of their birth, whether they have surgery or not.

Please join the CD Forum as we provide information and discuss the contributions African-American transpeople have made to our community.

Spend the evening with history & politics? Absolutely! Immediately following the discussion enjoy food and drink specials at Osteria La Spiga - a delicious idea to wrap up the evening.

Sponsored by CDForum. Co-sponsored by Seattle Black Pride