Youth Jobs March & Rally
Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Old South Church (645 Boylston St) in Copley Square
Hundreds of youth and allies will call to prevent cuts to youth jobs. Join us!

Bimonthly Membership Meeting
Monday, February 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Followed by Signmaking Party/Open Mic at 3:00 pm
Spontaneous Celebrations (45 Danforth St) in Jamaica Plain
Join us for a final day of preparation for the action!
Labels: Employment , Event , Events , Rally , Youth , Youth Jobs

Tuesday, February 22nd 2011

VerBaLizAtiOn presents
AFRO-CINEMA
An evening of important films being shown followed by a discussion about the film then an open mic thereafter, in celebration of Black History Month

@ Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(next to fire department & barber shop)

7:00pm start / Free admission / all age event

Featured film:
THE VERNON JOHNS STORY: THE ROAD TO FREEDOM
Oscar nominee James Earl Jones stars as controversial paster Vernon Johns, one of the earliest voices of civil rights. In 1948, Johns served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Incised at the racial injustice that prevaled the south, he was determined to fight foe equality for all African Americans. His refusal to accept segregation incited anger amongst local law enforcement and caused his family to fear for their lives. Johns held strong to his beliefs and encouraged his congregation to join him. But, the church council deemed him a troublemaker and he was voted out as pastor...only to be replaced by future civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.

For more info contact VCR at 617-480-7663
or bloodskinland@yahoo.com
Labels: Black History , Event , Events , Film

Labels: Black History , Brown History , Community , Education , Event , Events

Ernest Morrell will be the lecturer for the Simmons College series on Race, Education & Democracy on March 15, 16, 17, 2011. 

See the web site http://www.raceandeducation.com/
Labels: Education , Event , Events , Race , Social Justice , Youth