Give Us the Ballot! Reclaiming the Power of Selma
MLK Day memorial and community potluck with a screening of Ava DuVernay's groundbreaking film Selma, followed by a program of reflection and civil rights commemoration in the Kenilworth Presbyterian Church sanctuary.
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Poetic monologues, skits, and soulful music weave a tribute to Black history, resilience, and gratitude in an intimate parlor setting, centering community, faith, and collective healing.
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Poetic monologues, skits, and soulful music weave a tribute to Black history, resilience, and gratitude in an intimate parlor setting, centering community, faith, and collective healing.
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Casual midday brunch with facilitated conversation on heritage preservation and cultural memory at the YMI Cultural Center, blending community storytelling, archival context, and practical strategies for collective resistance.
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Intergenerational oral-history circle honoring Black Shiloh neighborhood legacies through first-person storytelling, communal reflection, and shared photographs; neighbors gather to remember ancestors, spark conversation, and strengthen community bonds.
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Intergenerational oral-history circle honoring Black Shiloh neighborhood legacies through first-person storytelling, communal reflection, and shared photographs; neighbors gather to remember ancestors, spark conversation, and strengthen community bonds.
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Thought-provoking visual interpretations of Black history by local artists, with a public reception serving light bites and artworks on display during regular center hours through Feb. 28.
Thought-provoking visual interpretations of Black history by local artists, with a public reception serving light bites and artworks on display during regular center hours through Feb. 28.
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Intimate circle for women focusing on embodied practices, storytelling, and mutual support through gentle ritual and reflective sharing. Participants are invited to connect, witness, and reclaim creative feminine expression.
Intimate circle for women focusing on embodied practices, storytelling, and mutual support through gentle ritual and reflective sharing. Participants are invited to connect, witness, and reclaim creative feminine expression.
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