Cuba and Race Documentary Film Series: “The Harvard Cubans”

The FCB Legacy of Slavery Project invites you to join us on Friday, May 16, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall for a showing of “The Harvard Cubans,” the second of three films in this spring's Cuba and Race Documentary Film Series. Light refreshments will be provided.

​"The Harvard Cubans" is a documentary directed by Cuban journalist Danny González Lucena that explores a significant cultural exchange between Cuba and the United States in 1900. During that year, approximately 1,300 Cuban public school teachers attended a summer school program at Harvard University. This initiative aimed to expose Cuban educators to modern pedagogical methods and American societal advancements, facilitating Cuba's reconstruction after its wars of independence. The film delves into this historic event, highlighting its impact on both Cuban education and U.S.-Cuba relations.