Van White | 50th Anniversary March on Washington

0 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Daughters of Destiny: The Experience and Role of African American Women

PANEL DISCUSSION | SAGAMORE HILL

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION

Often times the role of women in the civil rights struggle has been over shadowed. For example, very few people know that it was women in Montgomery, Alabama who had the idea to start an organized bus boycott. Today, 50 years later, women are still leading the way. We are fortunate and blessed to have three such women who have programs and initiatives in their communities that making a difference in their communities and making dreams happen in the lives of others. Come learn about the successful strategies of these “daughters of destiny”.

0 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Taken for Granted: A debate between the two parties

DEBATE | ASHLAWN

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION

Two political strategist (one political strategist from the republic party the other a political strategist for democratic causes and candidates) will debate the relevance and effectiveness of their respective parties and what each of these party can do to address the civil rights struggles that continue to exist for people of color, the disabled and LGBTQ community.

0 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Civil Rights Writers Workshop

WORKSHOP | HERMITAGE

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION

The board of the center for the study of civil and human rights laws (CFSCHRL) choose three authors whose written works on civil rights are exceptional but, perhaps, have not gotten the recognition or distribution they deserve. Let’s just say this is our civil rights version of the “Oprah book club”. Come and listen to these authors describe their work and discuss how your own written views, whether published through print or social media, can have an impact on the present day struggle. Appropriately one of our workshop presenters include, Gary Younge, author of “the speech: the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s dream. Attend this workshop and you’ll find that “the pen is more powerful for the sword.”

0 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm The Freedom School Way

WORKSHOP | SAGAMORE HILL

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION

In 1964 “freedom schools” were developed as part of the freedom summer civil rights project. The purpose of that effort was to educate and engage volunteers in a massive voter registration effort. At its height, over 3000 African American students attended freedom schools during the summer of 1964. Throughout the sixties the curriculum was student-centered and culturally relevant. Fortunately, fifty years later, freedom schools still exist throughout the United States. Today freedom schools are supported and sustained by the children’s defense fund. One of the most successful freedom schools is run by the north east area neighborhood development corporation (nead). Nead’s executive director, George Moses, will be joined by a number of “servant leaders” in this informative and inspiring workshop. When you leave this workshop you’ll be convinced that there’s only one way to move a community forward and that way is “the freedom school way”.

0 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Gun Control or Lose Control… That is the question

PANEL DISCUSSION | EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION

Some second amendment proponents believe that by repealing or recalling gun control legislation, they are protecting the civil rights of every American citizen. On the other hand, gun control proponents believe that the by allowing our streets to be flooded with guns we are causing, what basically amounts to, genocide to a whole race of young people of color. Either way you look at it, in a very real way, the controversy on how to handle the proliferation of guns in urban communities, is a civil rights issue. Our panelist will discuss ways to deal with guns and gun violence. Among our panelist is Julie Eichorn, national diversity coordinator for moms demand action for gun sense in America.

50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

Posts By Van White

0 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Daughters of Destiny: The Experience and Role of African American Women

0 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Taken for Granted: A debate between the two parties

0 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Civil Rights Writers Workshop

0 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm The Freedom School Way

0 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Gun Control or Lose Control… That is the question