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LEWISTON — Bob Greene, 2021 recipient of the Maine Historical Society’s Neal Allen Award, will present “Black History of Maine,” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, via Zoom.
The free program is open to the public, and will also be livestreamed on Lewiston Public Library’s Facebook page. Registration is required for those participating via Zoom at LPLReference@LewistonMaine.gov or 207-513-3135.
It is frequently said that Maine is the whitest state in America, yet Black people have a long history in the Pine Tree State. Aside from slaves, there were also builders, farmers, fishermen, ship captains, educators and more. Greene will talk about that hidden history of Maine.
Greene is a Portland native and his family has been in Cumberland County for eight generations, going back to the 1700s. Greene has worked as a journalist, covering, among other things, airplane crashes, Mississippi River floods and the funeral of Martin Luther King. As The Associated Press tennis writer, He traveled the world covering the sport. After retiring, he returned home to Maine where his genealogical research has led to his deep knowledge of Maine’s Black history.
He teaches a Black History of Maine course at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine and is the 2021 recipient of the Maine Historical Society’s Neal Allen Award, which is presented each year for exceptional contributions to Maine history.
