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Tuesday, February 3rd - First Presbyterian Dialogue Group

Third in the series "Racial History of Columbus."   

The dialogue group that meets on Tuesday, February  3, will be the third in the series "Racial History of Columbus."  Johnnie C. Warner, Jr, president of the Columbus Black History Museum, will facilitate the lecture/discussion.  A summary of the previous sessions are  posted on the website www.onecolumbus.org under "dialogue groups."  Anyone in the community is welcome to come.

 

The session begins at 6:30 pm in the Library of the First Presbyterian Church downtown.  Enter the church on First Avenue across from the CB&T parking garage between 11^th and 12^th Streets.

Notes from Dialogue Groups can be found on our website as well as articles, selected readings and contributions from participants.

Contact: H. Berrien Zettler 706-324-6363

 

BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS PLANNED

 RiverCenter sponsors two exhibits

In celebration of Black History Month, the RiverCenter has two events that will occur during the month.

The first is a photographic exhibit of the works of Charles "Teenie" Harris entitled: Rhapsody in Black and White that will be hanging in the main lobby of the RiverCenter until February 23. . The 32 piece exhibit was assembled by the August Wilson Center for African-American Culture and is on loan from Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum of Art. This exhibit it free and viewable during the RiverCenter's normal hours.  

The second is a performance by the Ronald K Brown: Evidence dance company. Ronald K. Brown worked with the August Wilson Center on the traveling exhibit and has choreographed a piece entitled One Shot (Mr. Harris' nick-name - he was famous for capturing his subjects in one shot.) which will be performed at the RiverCenter on February 17. Copies of the guide and a flyer can be obtained from the RiverCenter for civic organizations and churches who wish to help publicize this event.

Contact: Jim Rutland 706-256-3607

Black History Museum exhibit

Johnny  C. Warner has put up a special exhibit at the Black History Museum on 8^th Street in the District titled "Black America's Quest for Citizenship"  Pictures and artifacts display the challenges that African Americans faced in their quest for equality. The Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays. For a tour, call Johnny Warner at 706-575-3646

PBS documentary "Eyes On The Prize"

Each Sunday at 4:00 pm during Black History Month beginning Sunday, February 8, the Black History Museum will show some of the  episodes from the documentary "Eyes On The Prize" followed by open discussion.

Eyes on the Prize is about the Civil Rights Movement and was originally broadcast in 1987 and in 1990 on PBS. The series uses archival footage to record the growth of the civil rights movement with special focus on the ordinary people who helped make the difference. 

MLK UNITY MONTH

The 2009 MLK Unity Celebrations come to an end on January 30 (this afternoon) with the

First Church of Christ, Scientist Lecture and Discussions: A Spiritual Approach to Unity. 4:30 - 6:00 pm Main Library Auditorium. Donald A. Wallingford, C.S from Atlanta who has been involved in interfaith work all over the country will lead the lecture and discussion with an emphasis on families and youth.

Contact: Sally Lasseter 706-323-2831

For those who were involved with year, the Steering Committee appreciates your support and looks forward to your continued involvement in 2010.

For representatives of corporations, educational and social service organizations and others who wish to participate in the future, you are welcome to celebrate with us and plan to list your activity in 2010. (see invitation below)

Contact:  Rev. Gerald Goodman 706-689-8707.

 

Join Us!

The Columbus MLK Steering Committee

cordially invites you to a

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Unity Celebration Breakfast

Friday, February 6, 2009

7:45am - 8:45am

Columbus Bank and Trust

 Team Meeting Room

Uptown Center

on Broadway

Help us celebrate as we share

in the successes of our 2009 MLK events

and plan for 2010

Please RSVP by Monday, February 2nd

For information and reservations

Hands On the Valley

706-327-3255 ext. 212 or 

info@handsonthevalley.org

Buffet line opens at 7:30am