Join us for a conversation about the life and legacy of Allan Rohan Crite. We heard from close friends of the artist about his innovative approaches to celebrating and elevating the local Black community of Boston as well as their contributions to this landmark exhibition.

Moderated by Christina Michelon, curator of Allan Rohan Crite: Griot of Boston and including Frieda Garcia, local activist, community leader and former Executive Director of the United South End Settlement, Edmund Barry Gaither, Director and Curator of the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, Byron Rushing, former president of the Museum of African American History and former MA state representative and Denise Patmon, Leadership in Education Department Chair at UMass Boston and Athenaeum proprietor.