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San Antonio MLK March, 50th Anniversary
On January 19, 1987 the Commission and the City of San Antonio held its first official Martin Luther King, Jr. March. Each year, a variety of educational, inspirational and celebratory events honor one of the nation's most revered civil rights leaders. The signature event, the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March, is scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2017. The march will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the MLK Academy located at 3501 MLK Drive and end at Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101…
Find out more »Film & Discussion: What is Justice?
A film screen of "The Last 40 Miles" followed by a dialogue on the Texas Death Penalty with Film Maker Alex Hannaford and TCADP Executive Director Kristin Houle. Free and open to the public
Find out more »Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere
. Join State Senator José Menéndez for a conversation on how to empower one another to speak out against injustice and inequality. Moderated by: Texas State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Saturday, January 20, 2018 10:00 a.m. – Noon San Antonio College Visual Arts Center, Room 120 1819 North Main Ave., 78212 Featured speakers include: • Gary Bledsoe, President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Texas chapter • Javier Salazar, Bexar County Sheriff • Nico LaHood, Bexar County District…
Find out more »Theater: Where Did We Sit on the Bus?
By Brian Quijada Directed by Chay Yew Where Did We Sit on the Bus? is an electric one-man show pulsing with Latin rhythms, rap, hip-hop, spoken word, and live looping. During a third grade lesson on the Civil Rights movement and Rosa Parks, a Latino boy raises his hand to ask, "Where did we sit on the bus?" and his teacher can't answer the question. This thrilling autobiographical production examines what it means to be Latino through the eyes of…
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****RESCHEDULED**** Cultural Conversations: From Community Trauma and Division to Hope and Action
Free, but register in advance on Eventbrite. From political divisions that divide families to mass shootings that devastate our sense of peace, what traumas and divisions hold us back from creating more connected, kinder communities? And how do we move forward in the wake of events that shatter our hope and connection? Join Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Sen. José Menéndez in exploring the topic during our fourth iteration of Cultural Conversations, a dialogue event intended to promote tolerance, celebrate diversity…
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