| When | Saturday, March 20, 2021, 4:30 – 5:45 PM |
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| Sponsor | African American History and Culture Museum |
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| Co-sponsor | The Center for Global Migration Studies, University of Maryland, College Park |
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| Venue | African American History and Culture Museum |
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| Event Location | Virtual |
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| Cost | Free. Registration Recommended |
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| Get Tickets/Register | eventactions.com… |
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| Categories | Lectures & Discussions, Webcasts & Online |
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means to be black in the United States. The symposium takes place over three weekends in March. For the full schedule and more information about the symposium, click here. |
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| | | Details | Day 6, Session 9: Advancing Blackness in Activism and Justice Preceded and influenced by the work and legacies of Claudia Jones, Shirley Chisholm, Maida Springer Kemp, Kwame Ture, and more, contemporary black immigrant organizers and advocates build on decades worth of political strategy and analysis to advance racial justice. This panel discussion will explore contemporary sites of and insights on mobilizing and advocacy, from the perspective of black immigrant organizers and advocates. - Malachi Hernandez, Massachusetts State House
- Gregory “Ronnie” James, UndocuBlack Network
- DeJoiry McKenzie-Simmons, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Nakia Woods, HOPE Collaborative
- Moderator: Nana Afua Brantuo, Justice for Muslims Collective
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