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BATH — Kate McBrien, Maine state archivist and historian for the Malaga Island community, will speak at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Patten Free Library, as part of the Maine Humanities Council’s Maine Speaks program.
The presentation is free and open to the public. It is presented live at the library, 33 Summer St., as well as on Zoom. Registration is required for Zoom only: https://bit.ly/pflisland.
McBrien will give a 40-minute presentation and discussion exploring the history of the Black and mixed-race community on Malaga Island, off the coast of Phippsburg, in the late 1800s. The program examines the individuals who were part of this community and the state’s actions to evict them from their homes through the complex history of racism and eugenics in Maine.
“This is a really important piece of our local history,” Program and Outreach Manager Hannah Lackoff said. “We know it is of great interest to our community, and we are grateful to the Maine Humanities Council for bringing us a speaker with such incredible expertise.”
Maine Speaks supports individuals and organizations bringing people in their community together to learn from a gifted speaker who shares their expertise and lived experience in engaging ways.
