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We're halfway into Black History Month, but any day is a great day to begin or continue your antiracist journey to support justice and joy! Here is a great reflection by Joy Reid about the origins of Black History Month, "Progress Isn't Always Linear." And please explore the links to events and resources below.
Watch this amazing documentary for free. Every year, hundreds of children take the stage at the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest, a public speaking competition of poetry and speeches inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Vote here for this film in the Outstanding Children's Program category of the NAACP Image Awards, and RSVP for the Image Awards on March 27.
After 2020, who are we? Document this moment with us. Award-winning actress, director, and playwright Regina Taylor invites you to make your voice heard. Record a video!
Black History isn’t just told in the history books. It’s told through music, dance, science, literature, fashion, and all forms of creative expression. It’s iconic. It’s powerful. It’s transcendent. Black Renaissance premieres on February 26 on YouTube Originals.
We see the homeless. Or do we? This workshop performance of Gamal Abdel Chasten’s one-man show, directed by Marieke Gaboury, uses poetry, spoken word, and haunting percussion to shed light on one man’s journey from ‘home’ to ‘homelessness'. February 26-27 at 7PM PT & February 28 at 5PM PT.
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