[R-G] A panal discussion as part of Black history month

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Open to the Public -  As part of African History Month programming, it is my
honour to invite you to be in attendance of Halifax-Central Committee's,
two-part panel discussions, taking place at the: 

 

North Branch Library 

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008, and Wednesday, February 6th, 2008, from 6 -
9p.m. 

 

(6 - 7p.m. - Dinner, Meet and Greet)

 

Menu

Peas and Rice

Satay Chicken

Garden Salad

Cornbread

Tea / Coffee

 Fruit Punch 

 

7 - 8:30 discussion  

Rarely is Ancient African history spoken of - let alone recognized.  With
regard to our historic roots, we as African People living in the diaspora,
have been kept in the dark and fed the 'great white hoax' that our history
began with race-based slavery, euro-centric-colonialization and white
supremacy.  

 

The members of the Halifax-Central Education Committee believes, until
Africans alive in the diaspora take lesson from our history, our struggles
will only worsen and our next generation, will be burdened with the
inheritance of undefeated struggles which we failed to overcome.   

 

For this fundamental reason...

Pre-Slavery - Dr. Issac Saney (Dalhousie University) will take us on a
remarkable voyage through Ancient African Civilizations during the time when
the rest of the world was wallowing in filth.  There are lessons to be
learned by knowledge of these historic truths.

 

Slavery and Resistance - Dr. Donald Clairmount (Dalhousie University) will
expand on the origin and expansion of race-based slavery.  In particular he
will explain how "The destruction of Africville (and many other
Indigenous-Black Nova Scotian communities)  was made possible through the
fact that Nova Scotia was once a slave society."  In addition he will expand
upon,  "The subordination of the Indigenous-Blacks as a people in Nova
Scotia was laid by the early existence of a slave society. Insidious
social-psychological concomitants of institutionalized oppression included
attitudes of white superiority, which remain deeply rooted."

 

The Rise of the Civil Rights Movement - Malik Adams ( Principal - Citadel
High) 

The Economics of Education and the Power of Community - Kiesha-Monique
(Economics Masters Program, Dalhousie University) will address Black history
post-slavery to the rise of the civil-rights movement globally as well as
locally.   

 

The overall focus will emphasize the exponential growth of discriminatory
practices and its correlation to environmental degradation, denial of
services, under-education and employment opportunities; poverty, crime and
violence to the destruction of Africa; the massive deaths of Africans and
the decrease of Indigenous-Black populations and their communities in Nova
Scotia today and yesterday.   

 

In particular, attention will be paid to the application of relevant tried
and true practices for social change, community development and resistance
today. 

 

These two events are packed with information, activism and they're free.  As
we mentioned earlier, it is our hope that you will accept our humble
invitation and attend.  Remember, mark your calendars as a reminder to tell
all your friends and family. 

 

This event is child-friendly.   Therefore; childcare is freely supplied.

You may reach me with your questions or response via e-mail or by telephone:


(h) (902) 455-2985    

 

Sincerely,

Denise Allen, Chair 

Halifax-Central Education Committee