Join Ohio Humanities at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, for our highlight Brown @ 70 commemoration event! The celebration will include a screening of The Lincoln School Story, performances by the Grammy-nominated Central State University Chorus, and a panel discussion with scholars, educators, and community leaders about the impact and legacy of the landmark Supreme Court decision Brown v. … Read More
Florida Humanities: Separate Is Not Equal: St. Petersburg Community Conversation
Community conversation with Florida Press Educational Services, the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education program, Community Tampa Bay, and Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg.
Online WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 2)
Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions. Register for this event here. … Read More
Virtual Author Visit with Jerry Craft
After discussing the book New Kid all this month, enjoy a virtual chat with Jerry Craft, the author! Register for this event here. Space may be limited. Brought to you by WeRISE for Greater Westerville. About this Initiative: WeREAD is a community-wide read initiative with the goal of bringing our community together through dialogue and activities while also inspiring us to advance WeRISE for Greater Westerville’s … Read More
WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 2)
Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions. Register for this event here. … Read More
Florida Humanities: Separate Is Not Equal: Jacksonville Community Conversation
Community conversation with OneJax, 904ward, the NAACP, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and the Florida Press Educational Services in Jacksonville.
Florida Humanities: Teaching Brown v. Board of Ed. Webinar
Professional development webinar for Florida teachers on teaching Brown vs. Board of Education using newspapers and other primary sources.
Online WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 1)
Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions. Register for this event here. … Read More
Ohio Black Judges Association Annual Meeting
Join the Ohio Black Judges Association in partnership with Ohio Humanities for their annual meeting in Columbus, which includes a screening of the Lincoln School Story! There will be two panels. Melvin Barnes, a historian and program officer at Ohio Humanities, will be in conversation with Mia Spells, Dayton Municipal Court Judge, about the Lincoln School Story documentary. The second … Read More
WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 1)
Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions. Register for this event here. … Read More