An evening with Dr. Michael Blakey

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  • December 8, 2025 6:00pm EST
Mother Emanuel AME Church
An evening with Michael Blakey, fmr. director of the African Burial Ground.
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Memorial, Memory and Human Dignity at the African Burial Ground with Dr. Michael Blakey

Join us for an enlightening evening with Dr. Michael Blakey, a revered biological anthropologist and former director of the African Burial Ground Project in New York City. Drawing from his experience pioneering an ethical model for descendant community engagement through the African Burial Ground Project, Dr. Blakey will offer insight to inform the approach to seeking human dignity for those interred at 106 Coming Street.

Event Schedule:

  • 5:30 PM | Doors Open for Check-In
  • 6:00 | Lecture Begins

Please Note:

Parking:  Due to the current construction of the Emanuel Nine Memorial, parking on the Mother Emanuel Campus is limited. Attendees may utilize the Gaillard Parking Garage at 32 Alexander Street or the Marion Square Parking Garage at 399 King Street.

This event is free and open to the public.

Registration is Required: You do not need a physical or digital ticket, we will have a check-in list onsite.