Robert Kesten, President/CEO of Fort Lauderdale’s Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library and LGBTQ+ advocate renowned for his expertise, will be joining Legacy, a Florida based nonprofit organization for their LegacyTalk in Hollywood, Florida on June 19th (Juneteenth).
Kesten, who was recently hosted by Mayor Levine Cava in Miami Dade and Mayor DeanTrantalis of Fort Lauderdale at their respective PRIDE proclamation ceremonies. Stonewall National Museum’s 53+ year old legacy, combined with his own work over the years as a global human rights activist (including writing and producing an award winning documentary on the Holocaust at Concentration Camps in Poland, working on the Ghanaian Constitution, coordinating and producing leading to Ukrainian independence, pushing for the decriminalization of homosexuality in Ukraine, and much more), and how the Museum is fighting back everyday against oppression coming down from leaders in Washington.
Kesten will be joining an array of passionate, dedicated community leaders making a difference across South Florida, including:
- Lorenzo Robertson, Executive Director, Ujima Men’s Collective
- Opal Simpson, Outreach Manager & Testing Counselor
- Rico Milan, Workforce Development Specialist and Legendary House Father
- Natalie Tyler, Founder, Fruitful Fundraising Team, LLC
- Robert Kesten, President & CEO, Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library
- Tatiana Williams, Executive Director, Transinclusive Group
- Christopher Bates, Public Speaker & Community Liaison
The evening will be moderated by Dr. Dale, a Psychology Professor and Director of SHINE, as panelists share their journeys, challenges, and hopes for the future.
LEGACY TALK will be held:
- Juneteenth, 2025
- 7pm-9pm ET (doors open 6:30pm)
- The Center for the Arts & Culture, 1770 Monroe St., Hollywood, FL 33020
- FREE EVENT
- More information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-pride-celebration-hollywood-central-performing-arts-center-tickets-1316804199809
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