Reckoning with Hard Racial Truths: The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“As we see systemic racism is on full display in the results of the pandemic and Jan. 6th’s insurrection to sustain racist white power structures. The words of Dr. King and the warnings he gave show through in the global uprisings against police brutality and systemic racism. It is clear that Dr. King’s questions in ‘Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community’ are still pertinent today. What is the condition of Dr. King’s dream today and what is our role in making it a reality?”
This important conversation took place on Monday, January 18th at 3pm EST via Racial Truth & Reconciliation VA’s Facebook Page.
We invite you to join us on Monday, January 18th (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day) for a necessary conversation. We join Racial Truth & Reconciliation VA to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who embodied racial resilience, peacemaking, spirit, and justice.
Allan-Charles Chipman, Initiatives of Change USA's Faith Rooted Organizer & Transformation Strategist, will take part. This event will address Virginia's reckoning of the past and present and examine the role that educational entities play in shedding light on historical trauma and the retelling of history. Participants will engage communities in pursuing their own journey of truth-telling.
Voices for Virginia's Children, The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, American Civil War Museum, The Valentine, The Library of Virginia will take part, and Art Activists will perform through a virtual showcase.