Join research fellow of the Jay I. Kislak Collection, Jamie McGhee, for an online showcase and presentation moderated by Jay I. Kislak Chair and Curator Daniel Arbino.
During her month-long residency, McGhee worked extensively with the Kislak Collection to advance her research on the history and legacy of maroon communities in the Americas—societies formed by people who escaped enslavement and established independent settlements across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America—to strengthen a novel she is writing set in 1760 Jamaica.
McGhee will share her recent findings and discuss how the collection has supported her creative endeavors. Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A with the online audience.
During her month-long residency, McGhee worked extensively with the Kislak Collection to advance her research on the history and legacy of maroon communities in the Americas—societies formed by people who escaped enslavement and established independent settlements across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America—to strengthen a novel she is writing set in 1760 Jamaica.
McGhee will share her recent findings and discuss how the collection has supported her creative endeavors. Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A with the online audience.
