
Lovie Olivia. Photo courtesy Frank Hernandez.
ToGather: A gathering of people, ideas, information and food
About
ToGather is an immersive gathering and conversation around water and its wayfaring qualities and strengths of the newly freed Black people that founded Freedmen's Town and their descendants who made it their home after traversing south coastal waters. Merging historical data, fascination, and speculation, ToGather focuses on the significance of the Gulf and Texas waters leading to Buffalo Bayou as sites of examination.
This convening will focus on discussing the intricate ethnic, cultural, culinary exchanges made possible through migration along these waterways. ToGather remembers that water has always been an important element of our survival and as we witness global warming and increased storms and flooding, encouraging audiences to consider futurity (together) while honoring those that came before us.