Museum Book Club: Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts

When Tara Roberts first caught sight of a photograph at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History depicting the scuba and underwater archaeology group Diving With a Purpose, it called out to her. Here were Black women and men strapping on masks, fins, and tanks to explore Atlantic Ocean waters along the coastlines of Africa, North America, and Central America, seeking the wrecks of slave ships long lost in time. Inspired, Roberts joined them—and started on a path of discovery more challenging and personal than she could ever have imagined.

Thursday, December 17  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Discussion led by: Emily Mentzel  |  Free, registration appreciated  |  Register Here