Safely Talk About Race & Racism

Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America

A hybrid event, we will view video of Dr. Carol Anderson discussing "The Second: Race & Guns in a Fatally Unequal America." Local storyteller and peace activist La'Ron Williams will lead discussion.

This series screens films that provide the needed opportunity to safely engage and understand the ways racism has functioned historically and continues to impact the present. This month we will watch an interview with Dr. Carol Anderson, Professor of African American Studies at Emory University about her book The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America which powerfully illuminates the history and impact of the Second Amendment, how it was designed, and how it has consistently been constructed to keep African Americans powerless and vulnerable. The Second is neither a “pro-gun” nor an “anti-gun” book; the lens is the citizenship rights and human rights of African Americans.

After the viewing, La’Ron Williams, local storyteller and peace activist, will facilitate an open, honest discussion about race and racism.

Please attend in person or by clicking on the Zoom link below:

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https://zoom.us/j/95986811441?pwd=eVNOR1J4T0ltZ3Blaks0RklKL1ZiZz09

Meeting ID: 959 8681 1441
Passcode: 898330
Dial in: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

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