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SUMMARY:Living History Performance: "Julia Sues for Freedom"
DESCRIPTION:An original scripted reenactment brings history alive\n\nJoin 
 Arlington Public Library and Arlington Historical Society for an original 
 performance depicting an 1842 trial - Julia Roberts v. Austin Adams and 
 Anne Harding - in which Julia Roberts\, an enslaved woman\, sues to win her 
 freedom. Julia Sues for Freedom is a partnership between the Black Heritage 
 Museum of Arlington and Guillotine Theatre\, with the support of the 
 Arlington Historical Society. \n\nBe part of the story\, be part of the 
 jury! We will be asking attendees to be part of the jury -- just let us 
 know when you arrive.\n\nCatherine Aselford is the Artistic Director of 
 Guillotine Theatre\, which presents classic plays and plays based on 
 classic literature. She is a member of the Arlington Historical Society's 
 Advisory Board. Catherine constructed this script based on original 
 documents\, notes on the testimony from the 1842 trial\, and research by 
 Jessica Kaplan\, Zachary Newkirk\, and the Memorializing the Enslaved in 
 Arlington team.\n\nREGISTRATION RECOMMENDED. By registering you will 
 receive event updates. \n\nFor more information contact 
 LibraryPrograms@arlingtonva.us \n\nJulia to be memorialized with a 
 Stumbling Stone: This spring (specific date to be determined)\, 
 Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington will be placing a stumbling stone 
 in the Arlington Forest neighborhood to honor Julia Roberts and an 
 8-year-old boy whose name is unknown. They were enslaved at the farm of 
 Anne Harding just before Julia made the courageous decision to sue for her 
 freedom. Using the justice system\, Julia proved she was a free woman and 
 had been kept illegally enslaved by the Adams and Harding family. The fate 
 of the 8-year-old boy is sadly unknown.\n\nThis program supports the 
 Library's celebration of Arlington250.
LOCATION:Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium\, Central Library
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Odlum":MAILTO:jodlum@arlingtonva.us
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture, Business, Law & Money , Civics & Government, History
CONTACT;CN="Jennifer Odlum":MAILTO:jodlum@arlingtonva.us
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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URL:https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/16352653
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