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2009
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OCTOBER
Sat., Oct. 10 - 7th Annual Commemoration of Gabriel and Burial Ground for Negroes
- This year's program includes an afternoon tour of Shockoe Bottom and evening program with performances of original music
and poetry by some of Richmond's local artists. Details and flier available on the home page.
Thurs., Oct. 15 - Environmental Justice Activism: Race– and Environment–
Making in the Contemporary Post-Civil Rights
Period. 7pm - Featuring Kim Allen, Ph.D., Cultural Anthropologist. East District Family
Resource Center, 2405 Jefferson Avenue in Church Hill (23223). FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For additional information, contact:
Dr. Shawn Utsey, soutsey@vcu.edu or 804-828-1384
Sat., Oct. 17 - 6th Anniversary of the US Invasion and Occupation of Iraq -
Effects of the War on People's Lives - Screening of Rethink Afghanistan and a discussion about
the urgency of preventing war and sanctions on Iran. Sponsored by Richmond Peace Education Center and Defenders
for Freedom, Justice & Equality. Check back for details - here and www.rpec.org
AFRIKANA & F.E.B. WEDNESDAY LECTURES
Oct. 21 - "The Hidden History of the Bible" - Lecture will be facilitated by
author and historian Sam Taylor. From his research we will learn about the evident African influence on the Christian faith
and Bible. But more importantly, he will help us discover how this hidden history can help the Black people to social enlightenment!!
Virginia Rooms A & B
Oct. 28 - "Building True Black Leaders" - Panel discussion consisting of four
powerful men and women who have taken the role as fighters for the Black community. F.E.B. and Afrikana felt that this event
was crucial to the VCU audience because Black Organizations and Students Need To Take Their Position Out In The Community.
Richmond Salons IV, VCU Student Commons building, Floyd Ave.
A COMMUNITY COURSE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES, Fall 2009 - Thursdays
at East District Family Resource Center, 2405 Jefferson Avenue (23223) - Contact Dr. Shawn Utsey, VCU, 804-828-1384
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Oct. 15 – Environmental Justice and the Black Community, featuring
Dr. Kim Allen, Cultural Anthropologist
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Oct. 22 – African American Images in Virginia, featuring Dr. Lauranett
L. Lee, curator of African American History, Virginia Historical Society and author of Making the American Dream Work
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Oct. 29 – Film Screening: Meet Me in the Bottom: The Struggle to Reclaim
Richmond's African Burial Ground, Burn Baby Burn production, produced and directed by Dr. Shawn Utsey, Department
of African American Studies, VCU
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Nov. 5 – Film Screening: Natural Women, produced and directed
by Ms. Cindy Hurst and featuring Dr. Darryl Scriven, American Family Enrichment Institute
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Nov. 12 – Panel Discussion: The Continuing Legacy of Slavery on the Psychology
of Africans in the Diaspora
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Nov. 19 – Afahye (Twi word for festival or celebration) – Join
us for a celebration to close out our community lecture series. Food and entertainment to be provided.
Refreshments for the series provided by Blacktastic Snacks
SAVE THESE DATES
Saturday, November 7, 6 p.m - RPEC Annual Auction and Dinner, Peacemaker
of the Year Honoree: Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth, to be held at the Troutman Sanders Bldg., 1000
Haxall Point. Great food, good friends, beautiful music, and great items to bid on. Reservations available by calling 232-1002
or emailing tickets@rpec.org
Sat., Dec. 12, 2009 - 6th Annual Fighting Fund & Community Awards Dinner
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RICHMOND
Tuesday VERSES! - THE
OPEN MIC at Tropical Soul Restaurant - 314 North 2nd Street, Richmond, VA 23219 - Damage:
$5 all night. Doors open at 8pm. For info call (804) 304-6857
2nd Saturday of each month - AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY GROUP meets from 1-3pm in the Grace Ahrents
Free Library of the William Byrd Communitiy House, 224 S. Cherry St., Richmond, 23220. For info call (804) 643-2717
NORFOLK
1st Tuesday of each month - POLITICAL PAGES - Discussion of written, socially oriented works. 7 p.m.,
refreshments, meet and greet. 7:30 p.m., author/discussion forum. Free. Location: Norfolk OffBase, 2501 Fawn St, Norfolk.
Limited seating. Information: (757) 589-8736 or StriveClear@Yahoo.com.
4th Friday of each month - SALON FOR SOCIAL POLICY - Moderated discussion forum
addressing contemporary social issues. 7:30 p.m., refreshments/wine-cheese. 8:30 - 10:30 p.m., discussion. Limited seating.
Norfolk OffBase, 2501 Fawn St, Norfolk. Information: (757) 589-8736 or striveClear@Yahoo.com.
ROANOKE
3rd Saturday of each month - Monthly Peace Vigil of the Plowshare Peace
Center in front of the City Market Building, Campbell Avenue and Market Street, between noon and 1 PM. People stand
for an hour of silence with respectful signs. Volunteers hand out flyers listing the current casualties and costs
of the war. www.grandinvillage.com/site/plowshareva
BLACKSBURG
First Friday of every month - ANTI-WAR VIGIL against
the Iraq War - Bring a sign or just yourself. 5-6 p.m., in front of the downtown
Blacksburg Post Office. Sponsored by Coalition for Justice. Information:
justice@bburg.bev.net
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