VIRTUAL-American Blues: The Diverse, Delicious Story of the Chesapeake Blue Crab

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Thursday January 23

7:00 PM  –  8:30 PM

  • Chesapeake writer Kate Livie explores the history of the Bay's crab industry and its impact on cuisine and culture. 

  • She shares stories of underrepresented figures, from enslaved cooks to Black entrepreneurs, immigrant merchants, and migrant workers. 

  • Livie also discusses how climate change and globalization threaten the future of the iconic fishery. 

Presenter: Kate Livie

Registration Required.

  • Cost:  $10 admission fee. FREE for AMM Members First Mate and above ($200). Please contact Kelly Swartout at development@amaritime.org about your membership code to access the free lecture. 

    This lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom, an online video conferencing platform. You will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture.  To learn more about Zoom and to download the app to your computer, visit the Zoom website.