# Event Details

- **Event Name**: “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism”: Prof. Judith Casselberry on 19th Century Black Spirituals
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: On Saturday, February 7th, at 2 p.m. in the First Parish Church Sanctuary, our Adult Christian Education Committee will sponsor a presentation by Dr. Judith Casselberry, “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism.”

Casselberry is Geoffrey Canada Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Bowdoin College. Her academic focus is on African American religious and cultural studies, and includes an interest in music and spirituality, music and social movements, and Black intellectual thought. She is also a performer. As a vocalist and guitarist, she has enjoyed a career as an international recording artist with Toshi Reagon and Big Lovely, Casselberry-Dupreé, and JUCA, and shared stages with Sweet Honey in the Rock, Odetta, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, and Mavis Staples.

The term Afrofuturism describes a literary and artistic movement that rejects depictions of a future with Black destitution or Black erasure, and creates a dwelling space for creating Black futures from Black perspectives. Casselberry’s presentation will turn back the clock a few hundred years to explore Afrofuturism in nineteeth century Black spirituals. How did enslaved people imagine the unimaginable? In a dreadful present, how did they harness a useable past and imagine livable alternative futures?

This program is open to the public free of charge. All are welcome. This event will also be livestreamed and available for two days. You can tune into the livestream on our Facebook page!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brunswick/the-sounds-of-19th-century-afrofuturism-prof-judith-casselberry-on-19th-century-black-spirituals/200029615241023
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, music, performances, literary-art, nonprofit, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Brunswick
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 217 Maine St, Brunswick, ME
- **lat**: 43.91078
- **long**: -69.96267
- **full address**: 217 Maine St, Brunswick, ME, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism”: Prof. Judith Casselberry on 19th Century Black Spirituals
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c0e7aca25ed5095013ebee6f4b5f6c5725f5c90a675ac19050fccb25303a8923-rimg-w1200-h712-dc476346-gmir?v=1770113183

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism”: Prof. Judith Casselberry on 19th Century Black Spirituals being held?
  - **A:** “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism”: Prof. Judith Casselberry on 19th Century Black Spirituals takes place on Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 217 Maine St, Brunswick, ME, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism”: Prof. Judith Casselberry on 19th Century Black Spirituals?
  - **A:** “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism”: Prof. Judith Casselberry on 19th Century Black Spirituals is organized by First Parish Church - Brunswick Maine.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism”: Prof. Judith Casselberry on 19th Century Black Spirituals is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brunswick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism”: Prof. Judith Casselberry on 19th Century Black Spirituals sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "“The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism”: Prof. Judith Casselberry on 19th Century Black Spirituals",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c0e7aca25ed5095013ebee6f4b5f6c5725f5c90a675ac19050fccb25303a8923-rimg-w1200-h712-dc476346-gmir?v=1770113183",
        "startDate": "2026-02-07",
        "endDate": "2026-02-07",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/brunswick/the-sounds-of-19th-century-afrofuturism-prof-judith-casselberry-on-19th-century-black-spirituals/200029615241023",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "217 Maine St, Brunswick, ME",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "217 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Brunswick",
                "addressRegion": "ME",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "43.91078",
                "longitude": "-69.96267"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "On Saturday, February 7th, at 2 p.m. in the First Parish Church Sanctuary, our Adult Christian Education Committee will sponsor a presentation by Dr. Judith Casselberry, “The Sounds of 19th Century Afrofuturism.”\n\nCasselberry is Geoffrey Canada Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Bowdoin Coll",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "First Parish Church - Brunswick Maine",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/first-parish-church-brunswick-maine/12008709",
                "description": "Welcome to the page for the First Parish Church of Brunswick, Maine. We are a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC). We hope that you'll join the discussion and tell your story!"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```