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MLK Jr. Commemorative Lecture @ Trinity w/Dr. Freeman Hrabowski
Trinity University and the City of San Antonio MLK Jr. Commission present the 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Lecture. Dr. Freeman Hrabowski will be the keynote speaker. His speech is titled Holding Fast to Dreams: Creating a Climate of Success for All Students. Dr. Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) since 1992, is a consultant on science and math education to national agencies, universities, and school systems. A child-leader in the Civil Rights Movement, Hrabowski…
Find out more »MLK Economic Justice Dialogue
A Round Table Discussion on Martin Luther King, Jr’s views on Economic Justice and his Economic Bill of Rights. Speakers: Charles O’Neil, TAAACC President, Christopher C. Herring, Chairman of the Board, and a panel of business owners. RSVP required at info@taaacc.org
Find out more »Film: At the River I Stand
“At the River I Stand” is a documentary set in Memphis, Tennessee during the 1960s. Directed by David Appleby, Allison Graham and Steven Ross, this poignant film narrates the mobilization and self-determination of sanitation workers successfully unionizing. It covers two very eventful months in 1968 including the tragic death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis.
Find out more »Book Discussion: Why We work
Participants do not need to read the entire book ahead of time. A professional facilitator will be present to spur the dialogue and encourage meaningful conversations. Why do we work? The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz proves that the answer is surprising, complex, and urgent. We’ve long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a pay check. In fact, we’ve shaped much of the infrastructure of our society to accommodate this belief. Then why…
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