The annual Crispus Attucks MLK Breakfast is a time for the community to come together, to foster relationships, to dialogue around the life and legacy of Dr. King, and to confront issues of inequity and injustice. As we began discussing our 2024 event, the MLK Breakfast Committee was especially interested in ensuring that this year’s breakfast would address democracy, civic engagement, and voting rights to ignite the importance of participation and community commitment in what is expected to be a highly-charged election year.
On Monday, Jan. 15, to celebrate the 36th annual MLK Breakfast, we will welcome Bakari Sellers to Lancaster for “Activating the Promise of Democracy.”
Mr. Sellers is a two-time NY Times best-selling author, civil rights activist, attorney, entrepreneur, legislator, and overall prolific voice of the culture. While his father, civil rights leader Cleveland Sellers, helped shape movements working alongside Stokely Carmichael, Bayard Rustin, and Malcolm X, Bakari has come into his own helping to write the blueprint for today's movements with the likes of Rep. James Clyburn, Attorney Benjamin Crump, and President Barack Obama. Mr. Sellers entered Morehouse College at the age of 16, and he went on to graduate from the University of South Carolina Law School and became the youngest-ever legislator in the South Carolina state legislature at 22. He has written two books: My Vanishing Country, a memoir, and Who Are Your People?, a children’s book. Sellers is attorney with Strom Law Firm, LLC in Columbia, South Carolina, where he heads the firm's Strategic Communication and Public Affairs team and the DEI Consulting practice. He also hosts The Bakari Sellers Podcast and is a CNN analyst.
Activating the Promise of Democracy speaks to Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech, in which he declared “Now is the time to make real the promise of democracy.” In a country that often cites democracy as its most important founding principle, engagement of all people in community, civics, and voting can make a true difference both for today and for generations to come. This event will ignite a full year of conversations to ensure Lancaster Countians work together to activate the promise of democracy that Dr. King championed.
A full day of campus events at Washington State University, including panel discussions, arts, writing and movement workshops, recreation, a Zen Den, mental health support, racial healing circles and a somatic healing performance.
Mothers from rural communities in three provinces meet for a whole day to plan for the new year, review 2023, and build new networks with other women's groups. Discuss cultural issues faced by women in rural communities and the root causes of barriers to women accessing vital health and education services in rural communities in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Cultural differences in communities are the biggest barriers to women's development in PNG societies.
Where are having 2 screenings of a film called LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH. We can live everyone our children , our families, our communities but there must be more to stop the violence
This event is designed to promote an intentional community conversation on racial healing. We will be asking our panelists several questions including, how they envision the healing process and what are they committed to doing to move this process along. This event is both virtual and in-person. Refreshments will be served.
Healing and Culture can take place through the sharing of food, stories and breaking bread together! Join us for a cooking, learning and tasting demonstration from our very own Austin, TX community's Chef Currie!
This year, Columbia College continues our commemorative celebration and devotion to Dr. King's mission by joining the official National Day of Racial Healing events with an all-day Campus Read In. The Read In will begin at 9:00am in Edens Library Learning Commons and McNair Hall Lounge, where refreshments and comfortable seating will be provided for those who wish to gather together. The Campus Diversity Officer, Edens Library Staff, Director of Multicultural Affairs & Community Resources and Staff will be present throughout the day providing additional resources, conversation, and open hearts for those who wish to do the work for how we heal from racial injustice.
Campus community members are encouraged to bring a book promoting racial equity, healing, and visibility and join us in one of our gathering spots on campus. You are also welcome to join us virtually or anywhere you are by posting and tagging Columbia College SC on social media with #CCofSC and #HowWeHeal.
Don't have a book to read…that's ok because our friendly Librarians in Edens are here to help!
In recognition of the 8th Annual National Day of Racial Healing, the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Initiative at Emory University will launch a 4-part series during the spring 2024 semester on "The Journey to Healing for One Emory". The entire Emory community is invited to engage in safe, brave, and responsible spaces to discuss, reflect, experience, and imagine a process of healing.
We will kickoff the series with a hybrid Livestream Lunch & Learn with Dr. Tia Brown McNair, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Student Success and the Executive Director for TRHT Campus Centers, American Association of Colleges and Universities.
Dr. McNair will provide remarks for the Emory community to embark on a "Journey to Healing for One Emory" from a national perspective leveraging the TRHT framework. The participants will engage in an interactive discussion during lunch on how to foster a human-centered environment for everyone to thrive in.
As an extension of our MLK Day of Service, the Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas (MJC) will host an evening of healing and rebuilding relationships within our city. For the last decade, our city has become ground zero for racial intolerance and discrimination against African-Americans. In 2019, Atatiana Jefferson was gunned down in her home by the police. She was the tenth person shot by the Fort Worth Police within 6 months in 2019.
Pastor Kyev Tatum and the New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church has invited the MJC to host a day of healing and rebuilding in the City of Fort Worth in the Kirk Franklin Chapel.
Please join us for an evening of soul-stirring music, poetry/spoken word, and canvas art in observance of the National Day of Racial Healing inspired by the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From Classics to Motown Sound, experience creative collaborative energy, coming together with a message of hope, peace and inclusion. An Art Auction will feature the work of local artists. Tickets $30 (available through event link and at door) and proceeds will benefit CT-VA and our vision of racial healing in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.