Racial & Economic Justice
Last night my wife and I attended a remarkable play about the history of Chapel Hill. The play is called, Because We’re Still Here (and Moving). It runs through February 17th at the Kenan Theatre, an extension of the Paul Green Theatre.
The play is a collection of stories about African Americans whose families have been a part of Chapel Hill for over 150 years. The play weaves together many fragments of oral history in a very moving and creative way. I learned a lot about the proud history of the black community in Chapel Hill that I had not heard before. I also heard appalling family stories about slavery and racism in Chapel Hill that are a sad part of our community’s shared history.
I was particularly interested in stories about Lincoln High School (now the Lincoln Center). I have lived here for many years but, I was unaware of the history of achievement and community pride that surrounded Lincoln High School. I hope many people will get a chance to see this excellent play.
Michael B. Owen
Co-organized by the Fellowship of Reconciliation and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, this event will feature one of the creators of the 1995 documentary "You Don't have to Ride Jim Crow," as well as discussion about historic civil rights activism in Chapel Hill.
Reception at 7:00, film at 7:30.
Date:
Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 2:00pm
Location:
Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill
Saturday, Feb 28:
February 28 Freedom Rider State Highway
Marker Programs And Unveiling Ceremony
12—1:30
Opening Program at Hargraves Recreation Center
NAACP President, Eugene Farrar—Welcome
1947 Freedom Rider, George Hauser—Welcome
Rev. Charles Jones Granddaughter, Karen Abbotts--Welcome
UNC-NOW—Performance Re-enactment of 1947 Freedom Ride in Chapel Hill
Freedom Riders Essay Contest Awards Presentation
1:30—2
March to Dedication Site at Rosemary and Columbia
Signs and Banners, Chants, Song, Photo Boards
2—2:30
Dedication and Unveiling Ceremony
NAACP President, Eugene Farrar—Dedication program
Fred Battle—Unveiling
2:30—4
Town Hall Reception and Program
Refreshments
Cj Suitt—Spoken Word
Tim Tyson—Background and Perspective on 1947 Journey of Reconciliation
Filmmakers Robin Washington and Julia Cheng—DVD, “You Don’t Have to Ride
JIM CROW!”
Co-sponsored
Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP
Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist
Partner Organizations
Town of Chapel Hill
UNC-NOW
Additional events on Thursday, Feb. 26:
5:30 at Sonja Hanes Stone Center.
7:00 at Horace Williams House, organized by the Fellowship of Reconciliation and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP.
More info and context on the week's events at http://www.orangepolitics.org/2009/02/chapel-hill-gets-a-historic-marker-for-the-first-freedom-ride
Date:
Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 7:00am to 11:00am
Location:
Hargraves Center & Chapel Hill Town Hall
According to WCHL:
Orange County is preparing to kick off Human Relations Month.
James Spivey, a civil rights specialist for the office of Human Relations in Orange County, said the theme this year will be “Power to the People: Race and the Environment in Orange County.”
Human Relations Month promotes strong community ties. The kickoff celebration will include a performance by the East Baile Latino Group.
The keynote speaker will be Mr. Omega R. Wilson, president of the West End Revitalization Association.
The kickoff is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Carrboro Century Center, located at 100 North Greensboro St. Everyone is welcomed to attend the event at no charge.
Date:
Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Century Hall, Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St.
Sorry for the late notice, I just found this information that the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP will be having their annual rally before the MLK service at First Baptist Church. (For the record, I have been looking for info about whether there would be a march. I wish there had been more publicity!)
The rally will start at 9 a.m. at the Franklin Street Post Office.
That will be followed with a march down Franklin Street at 10:15 a.m.
The march will end at the First Baptist Church on North Roberson Street at 10:30 a.m. where a worship service will be held.
The theme of the rally is environmental racism.
The
group is calling for liberation of the Rogers Road community where the
county’s landfill has been housed for more than thirty years.
- 1360 WCHL: Local MLK Day Events Planned Monday
Date:
Monday, January 19, 2009 - 4:00am
Location:
Franklin Street Post Office, Chapel Hill
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