Culture Rich Conversations with the
Black Awareness Association, Juneau
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They say the shortest distance between two people is a story. Culture Rich Conversations aims to bridge the gap in our understanding about the biggest race and social justice issues of our times with thoughtful conversations from the Black community in this special series.
Led by Sherry Patterson, the Black Awareness Association of Juneau launched the series in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, which triggered the need for deeper discussions about racism and Black culture. KTOO is thrilled to partner with the Black Awareness Association of Juneau to bring you perspectives that were birthed from life experiences.
FUNDERS: Sara Hannan and Mark Stopha, the Social Justice Fund grant program of the Alaska Community Foundation, and the Alaska Humanities Forum and the National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Thursday, June 10th: Music and Black Culture, Part 2
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Thursday, May 27th: Conversations with our children about the realities of racism.
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Thursday, May 20th: Supreme reflections on Motown and beyond.
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Thursday, May 13th: Black literature in schools
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Thursday, April 22nd: Reflections on the Derek Chauvin verdict
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