Building a Bigger Table: Keeping the Dream alive
Building a Bigger Table: Keeping the Dream alive On Saturday, November 9th, Let Freedom Ring Foundation held its 2024 Annual Fall Gala at the Virginia Ballroom of Williamsburg Lodge. The event celebrated descendants of Historic First Baptist Church, one of the oldest...American Coup: Wilmington 1898 – New documentary aims to make the massacre a well-known part of American history
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 – New documentary aims to make the massacre a well-known part of American history A coup d’état on American soil. That’s the basis for a new documentary by PBS North Carolina and American Experience which premiered on Nov....When White Supremacists Staged the Only Successful Coup in U.S. History
When White Supremacists Staged the Only Successful Coup in U.S. History “On November 10, 1898, white supremacists in Wilmington, North Carolina, massacred upwards of 60 Black people and overthrew the city’s democratically elected government, instigating the only...CTTT Co-Manager Tom DeWolf interviewed on NPR
CTTT Co-Manager Tom DeWolf interviewed on NPR The Healing Racism Institute in Springfield, MA is grappling with the legacy of slavery in multiple ways, through trainings and public events. They brought author Tom DeWolf in for a talk with the institute’s interim...From Anger to Healing
From Anger to Healing Sharon Leslie Morgan felt disillusioned with America and emigrated to South Africa in 1994. Despite Nelson Mandela’s presidency, this was not a place of refuge either. Her son was assaulted by a police officer and later she was held at gunpoint...The Joy of Juneteenth
The Joy of Juneteenth Led by a pickup truck filled with drummers with djembes and shakers, the parade brought together members of the North Fork community who shared a concern for justice for all — clergy and their congregations, students from local schools, North...Building a bigger table for Juneteenth
Building a bigger table for Juneteenth “As I write today’s column, I am excited about both the upcoming Juneteenth festivities and about this column being published on June 14, my birthday! Recently I learned that I share a birthday with 19th century...How a family discovery connected two strangers — and opened their eyes to New Hampshire’s history of slavery
How a family discovery connected two strangers — and opened their eyes to New Hampshire’s history of slavery Genealogy can reveal surprises in our family tree. A few years ago, a collection of old family letters led to a discovery that connected two strangers...A look at the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, featuring Betty Kilby Baldwin
A look at the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, featuring Betty Kilby Baldwin In the spring of 1958, Betty Ann Kilby was 13 years old and finishing up her seventh-grade year — her last year in elementary school. With the sole high school in Warren...Our Organization
Coming to the Table is a program of RJOY, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
