A family friendly celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Bend Colored Men's Business Club.
The Father's Group, COCC Afrocentric Program, WeBlack Radio, and Central Oregon Earthseeds invite the community to a free family friendly, interactive, and educational celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Bend Colored Men’s Business Club. Participants will immerse themselves in the stories of the founding members of the Club as well as the Black leaders at the helm of early social justice movement organizing --Reverend J.W. Anderson and Beatrice Morrow Cannady-- who came from Portland to connect with and support local Central Oregon leadership and educate white folks in the community. We will trace the roots of our local Black community a century ago to the branches of activism and the progress of racial equity that we see in Central Oregon today.
This event is a collaboration between Black leaders from The Father's Group, COCC Afrocentric Program, WeBlack Radio, and Central Oregon Earthseeds and in partnership with Allyship in Action and the Deschutes County Historical Society, with support from the St. Charles Belonging Grant and the Bend Genealogical Society.
Questions? Contact lizg@deschuteslibrary.org
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |
The Redmond Library has a varied collection of English and Spanish language materials for adults, teens, and children. English and Spanish-language programs are offered for all ages.
