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Pathways- Crossing the Racial Divide in Marietta, Georgia

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One Church was founded by slave owners, the other by former slaves. On a recent cold, wet winter night their spiritual descendants crossed the divide that separated their ancestors and came together to share a meal, to talk, and to listen to a national journalist tell the story on conversations about race in her own family. The sharing of untold stories can open doors to healing. Story by Patricia Templeton. …

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“Capture the Conversation,” your stories…

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At some point all of us face the question: How well do we really know the people who raised us?
Or, how well do we really understand our racial legacy or our family history?

I bet that some of the people sitting around your family table have incredible stories to tell, especially the elders. What do you know about their service in the military? Maybe they survived the Dust Bowl, …

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Please Post “Your Stories”

At some point all of us face the question: How well do we really know the people who raised us? Or, how well do we really understand our racial legacy or our family history? I bet that some of the people sitting around your family table have incredible stories to tell, especially the elders. What do you know about their service in the military? Maybe they survived the Dust Bowl, the Holocaust, or the Polio Epidemic. How were they shaped by the Great Depression or the Cold War, the march toward integration, or the mass migration of women into the workforce. Those tales might remain under wraps if you don't invite them to share their stories, and their wisdom. I want to hear your stories. Tell us about your discoveries and your journey to learn more about your family history. You can also tell us about your experiences, thoughts, triumphs, laments, theories or anthems. And, you can share your thoughts about my book. Go ahead. I'm listening. Submissions might be edited for space and might appear in the your stories section of the website. Please tell us how you would like to be identified and where you're from.
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St. Cloud residents are using books to battle racism- KARE 11 NEWS


ST. CLOUD, Minn.–  National Public Radio journalist Michele Norris’s memoir, The Grace of Silence, is the book selection for the first St. Cloud Community Read.

The community read, taking place during February and March, is designed to promote community conversation and generate healthy conversations about race in St. Cloud.

Today, KARE 11 anchor Pat Evans hosted a book discussion at the Great River Regional Library. He joined us from …

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That’s funny, you don’t look Jewish.

Audrey Friedman
Minneapolis, MN


Said to me many times during my life. I never knew how to reply to that statement.…

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I am more guilty of classism

Jessica
Minneapolis, MN…

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Thumbsucking doesn’t turn your skin black!

-Anonymous,
Minneapolis, MN

Heard this in rural South Dakota, Late 1930’s early 40’s…

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All 5th grade girls except Mavis.

Phoebe Ruona
Minneapolis, MN

I went to a little 2-room country school in MN.  There were 3 black kids in our school.  Mavis was in 5th grade with me.  My parents threw a surprise party for me and invited all the 5th grade girls except Mavis.  I remember being angry and sad that she was left out, and I knew it was because of her skin color.  I didn’t know …

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I want to help, not patronize

Jessica
Minneapolis, MN…

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“STRONG” black women- 140 character exchanges spark a rich conversation…

Sunday March 11, 2012- 140 character exchanges spark a rich conversation…

The Tweets that ignited the conversation…

We aren’t all “Strong Black Women”
@CelesteAurora

 

 

 

 

 

Has “strong” become a euphemism for “it doesn’t matter how we treat them because they’ll survive”?

Pamela Upsher ‏ @PupsherLive

 

 

 

 

 

It seems so. And I often get the idea that they think we’re strong like
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NPR’s Michele Norris Graces YWCA’s Aspire Luncheon

By:  Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News

May 14, 2012
Journalist Michele Norris, at left, signs a copy of her memoir, ‘The Grace of Silence,’ for Portlander Donna Maxey, at the YWCA Aspire Luncheon last week.
When National Public Radio host Michele Norris came to Portland last Wednesday to address the YWCA Inspire Luncheon, she focused on the pressing issues of racism and domestic violence.

In her keynote speech before …

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Michele Norris opens afternoon for Simmons Leadership Conference, Boston

Leadership conference brings women together

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On the heels of International Women’s Month was a women’s leadership conference at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center.

Sponsored by Simmons College, the 33rd annual Leadership Conference last month featured an array of inspiring women from different walks of life. The longest-running women’s leadership forum in the country, the event reached its maximum capacity and attracted about 2500 attendees.

The theme this year

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Bricolage reviving controversial ‘Dutchman’ with the use of The Race Card

Thursday, April 26, 2012
By Sharon Eberson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jonathan Berry and Tami Dixon star in the Bricolage/August Wilson Center production of “Dutchman.”  “Dutchman” is either a powerful expression of America’s endless cycle of racial bigotry or a cliche from another era, while the character of Lula represents the worst of humankind or panders to biases.

In other words, the controversial 1960s play by LeRoi Jones, who was about to …

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