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SUMMARY:Online Event: Social Justice Power Hour: Farah Jasmine Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Online Event: Social Justice Power Hour: Farah Jasmine Griffin\nMonday\, November 15\, 2021 - 7:00PM to 8:00PM EST\nA brilliant scholar imparts the lessons bequeathed by the Black community & its remarkable artists & thinkers. \nTakin' to her heart the phrase "Read Until You Understand\," a line her father\, who died when she was nine\, wrote in a note to her\, Farah has made it central to this book about the love of the majestic power of words & love of the magnificence of Black life.\nShe has spent years rooted in the culture of Black genius & the legacy of books that her father left her. A beloved professor\, Farah has devoted herself to passing these works & their wisdom on to generations of students.\nNow in this powerful new book\, she shares a lifetime of discoveries~ the ideas that inspired the stunning oratory of Frederick Douglass & Malcolm X\, the soulful music of Marvin Gaye & Stevie Wonder\, the daring literature of Phillis Wheatley & Toni Morrison\, the inventive artistry of Romare Bearden\, among many more. Exploring these works through such themes as justice\, rage\, self-determination\, beauty\, joy\, & mercy allows her to move from her aunt’s love of yellow roses to Gil Scott-Heron’s "Winter in America."\nFarah entwines memoir\, history\, & art while she keeps her finger on the pulse of the present\, asking us to grapple with the continuing struggle for Black freedom & the ongoing project that is American democracy. She challenges us to reckon with our commitment to all the nation’s inhabitants & our responsibilities to all humanity.\nJoin Farah & our own BRCSJ Chief Activist Robt Seda-Schreiber in virtual community-buildin' conversation equally empowerin' & entertainin'Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice virtual HQfacebook.com/rustincenter\nThe BRCSJ Social Justice Power Hour is broadcasting live every weeknight from our FB page with fabulous & meaningful guest stars each & every nite!\nWhereas we hope you join us live\, if you miss any broadcasts\, all of our over 400 Power Hour's are always available for your viewin' pleasure aqui~\nfacebook.com/RustinCenter/videos\n \n    
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