Carter G. Woodson

Black History Lesson

Carter G. Woodson, the son of former slaves, is considered the “Father of Black History.” Disturbed that history textbooks largely ignored America’s Black population, Woodson took on the challenge of writing Black Americans into the nation’s history.

In 1926, he developed Negro History Week to celebrate the achievements of the Negro and proclaim their contributions to human progress and civilization. In 1976, Negro History Week expanded into Black History Month.

Read the full CNN article shared on GCORR’s Facebook page.

Make A Commitment 

Participate in one or more of the many Black History Month opportunities available in our area.

Museums
Festivals, Walks, and Other Activities
Take a Quiz (or two or three!)
Webinars/Lectures
Other Ways to Celebrate

Social Media Shareables

Actively posting content on your social media profiles is an important part of engaging your family and friends in this conversation. Get Black History Month shareables from Floris UMC’s Facebook page.

Amanda Gorman
Dismantling Racism Zoom Forum (Virginia Conference UMM)

Reserve Tuesday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. to be a part of this very important UMC event. A panel of five UMC pastors from across Virginia will discuss how we might be moved toward racial justice through:

  • Promoting dialog on race
  • Becoming allies for change
  • Recognizing that as lifelong learners, we may be of much greater help when we actively listen to victims’ stories of hate and exclusion

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89824607164
Meeting ID: 898 2460 7164

Criminalizing Mental Illness

Join with our friends in VOICE (Virginians Organizing for Interfaith Community Engagement) to learn and raise our voice for those who can’t.

February 15, 7-8:30 p.m.

VOICE will begin to explore the intersection of mental illness and the criminal justice system, including learning about the pioneering work being done in this arena by VOICE’s sister IAF organizations around the country. This research action will feature a presentation by Donna Weinberger, Criminal Justice Project Coordinator with Greater Cleveland Congregations. We encourage you to join and invite others who may be interested.

Protesters

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