Copley Connects - Spring 2021

Right: Dr. Anne C. Bailey discusses her book, The Weeping Time in a virtual presentation hosted by Copley Library and the San Diego Public Library. Left: Comments from a few of the attendees.

was particularly valuable to her History 200 course, “The Historian’s Craft”. According to Dr. Statler, “Most of the students in the class attended the event, wrote a reflection on it, and then debated the 1619 Project and the 1776 Report. Dr. Bailey’s insights were incredibly helpful in getting students to think analytically about these issues.” When asked to share what she most enjoyed about this year’s event, Dr. Miller said, “The ways in which she held up to the light – 1619 – and marked it as a year just as significant to the course of American history as 1776. She revealed that as much as this country’s nation is founded upon the pronounced ideals of liberty and democracy – the institutionalization of slavery – Black people as cargo and commodities – lies at the cornerstone as well. In responding to the widespread debate around ‘1619 vs. 1776’ – she emphasized that both are mutually significant.” Dr. Miller also noted that this year’s presentation was particularly relevant to her African American History course, which she teaches every spring, and noted that Dr. Bailey’s presentation, “...reinforced and emboldened what the students are reading and engaging in my class.”

COPLEY LIBRARY continues to host dynamic Black women speakers for our annual Black History and Women’s History observance event. Check out our previous speakers and their works available at Copley Library. • 2018: Dr. Duchess Harris Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA • 2019: Dr. Monique Morris Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools • 2020: Michele L. Norris The Grace of Silence: A Memoir • 2021: Dr. Anne C. Bailey The Weeping Time: Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History

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