Life Long Learning Extravaganza
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I am here at the Tallahassee Senior Center’s fourth annual
Life Long Learning Extravaganza. Today there is a class discussion about
Harriet Beecher Stowe and her book, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” About fifteen to
twenty seniors are attending the class. Part of the discussion includes a
thirty minute video describing Stowe’s life and her impact on Florida. For the
Big bend Bureau in Tallahassee, this is Aishah Walker-Brown, F.N.N.
On Thursday, the Tallahassee Senior Center continued
its fourth annual Life Long Learning Extravaganza with a class discussion on
author Harriet Beecher Stowe.
About fifteen to twenty Seniors attended the
discussion. It mainly focused on Stowe’s impact on Florida and her book, “Uncle
Tom’s Cabin.” According to Dave Robinson, a freelance educator who taught
Thursday’s class, most people have heard of the book, but never read it. “I
really admire her book,” said Robinson. “I found her life fascinating because
she was so passionate about being a female abolitionist and people felt that
she shouldn’t give up.”
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was first published in the early
1850s. Even though the book was published over a century ago, many people
still admire Stowe and her work.
“It’s been thirty years or more since I read the
book,” said Monti Campbell, a Tallahassee senior who attended the discussion.
“I don’t remember much about it, but I want to know what in her life made her
to be an abolitionist.”
The class interacts with each other
The class waits to view a video about Stowe's life
As the class waits, Granola bars and water are available for a snack
Robinson gives a little history before showing the video
As the class waits, Granola bars and water are available for a snack
Robinson gives a little history before showing the video
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