Black History Month Lecture

Hamilton, ON – In commemoration of Black History Month, Griffin House National Historic Site proudly presents a captivating free lecture on Wednesday, February 14 from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson St. E. Guest speaker Kojo ‘Easy’ Damptey will fascinate attendees with stories of existence, resilience and resistance.

Quick facts

• Kojo “Easy” Damptey is an award-winning singer/songwriter born in Ghana and residing in Hamilton.
• He fuses together various music genres - hip-hop, highlife, soul and funk – to create what he calls Afro-Soul.
• His most recent album, Giants: Stories of Existence, Resilience, & Resistance is intended to communicate the experiences of people of colour.
• Kojo is an active member of the Hamilton Music Advisory Team and a key advocate for diversity in the local music scene.

“We are very pleased to present Kojo ‘Easy’ Damptey as this year’s guest speaker at our annual Black History Month event aligned with Griffin House National Historic Site.” - Lois Corey, Curator, Griffin House National Historic Site

Additional resources

• www.hamilton.ca/griffin
• For the full list of events presented by Hamilton Civic Museums, www.hamilton.ca/museumevents
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