On November 9, 2023 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to colonial America.
EXPLORE surprising connections between Shakespeare and Plymouth
- Shakespeare Unlimited. Episode 163: Stephen Hopkins and Stephano
- Excerpt – Shakespeare’s Church and the Pilgrim Fathers: Commemorating Plymouth Rock in Stratford
LEARN more about the historical figures in the book
REFLECT on the lasting colonial impact on Native communities
We would like to thank the following organization for its generous support of this program
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On View: Dominick Porras
On View: Dominick Porras
In this small solo exhibition, artist Dominick Porras pairs research with his own linguistic and cultural knowledge of the Coahuiltecan peoples to complicate ideas of contact, survival, and transformation.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 – Sun, Feb 15, 2026
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Out of the Vault
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