Current Team Study & Events

Meetings

February 15, 2023
Civil Rights Era
To watch before or for independent study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMzjCCPPWhg&list=RDLVtfgQdCld3Fg&index=7

Wed. 7 - 8:30
Contact JoAnn Ottman for Meeting and Passcode
[email protected]

February 8, 2023
Whether or not you are attending our Zoom sessions on race in America, the video for this week is an illuminating piece of reporting from 1966 to review as part of Black History Month. It is CBS Reports filmed after a summer of increasing race-related tensions and focuses on the north. 1966 is a year well within most of our memories, and I found myself deeply unnerved by what I watched.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDTYGSIzbbM&list=RDLVtfgQdCld3Fg&index=3

Past Meetings

On Wednesday, January 11th, we began our 6 week study of Race and Racism in America. Our focus for this segment will be the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s. This is a period of time many of us might remember unfolding in front of our eyes as TV brought events from afar into our living rooms. Events of that period have had a profound effect on the country's efforts to address issues of equality.

Our first session will explore the early events of that period including the desegregation of the military and the Brown vs. the Topeka Board of Education Supreme Court decision that declared segregated schools unconstitutional.

Please feel free to join us whether or not you have joined us before. This is an interesting period of time whose echoes we hear today. An option is to watch the videos that will be suggested for each week as a form of independent study.

Video to watch:   https://www.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKcf_fLpekoyoutube.com/watch?v=MdZ-M8GYZcc&list=RDLVtfgQdCld3Fg&index=8 (1:29:33)

Zoom Information: Wednesday, January 11: 7:00 - 8:30

January 18, 2023
We will look at the efforts to desegregate America's schools during the Civil Rights Era.
Video to watch before session or for independent study:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfgQdCld3Fg (59:47)

Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89408426051?pwd=djZIa2dnSkVUbkpFcTkydklkYzZZdz09
Wed., Jan. 18, 7 - 8:30
Contact JoAnn Ottman for Meeting and Passcode
[email protected]

February 1, 2023
Freedom Riders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aL0TBRZAKU0

February 8, 2023
Whether or not you are attending our Zoom sessions on race in America, the video for this week is an illuminating piece of reporting from 1966 to review as part of Black History Month. It is CBS Reports filmed after a summer of increasing race-related tensions and focuses on the north. 1966 is a year well within most of our memories, and I found myself deeply unnerved by what I watched.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDTYGSIzbbM&list=RDLVtfgQdCld3Fg&index=3

Events

Our 2023 program marks the 38th year for the MLK Celebration, which will include an address from Turner, student and community group performances, a presentation of this year’s Unsung Hero Awards, and recognition of the 2022 and 2021 Unsung Hero Awardees previously honored through online celebrations.
New this year is an art gallery featuring works from local Black artists, opening at 4:15 p.m. The traditional dinner—pulled BBQ pork, collard greens, sweet potato pie and more—will open at 5 p.m. Halal/Kosher, gluten-free and vegetarian options will be available. Dinner will be held near the JMA Dome’s west end zone, entry at Gate A. The main program with Rev. Turner and performers will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the east side. For program-only attendees, doors open at 6 p.m.