The Struggle for Democracy and Equality Continues
People’s
World 42nd Annual African American History Month Celebration
The Struggle for
Democracy and Equality Continues:
“We
Charge Genocide Petition” 65 Years Later
HARTFORD
Saturday, February 27 at 6:30 PM at King-Davis Center 77 Huyshope
Ave
NEW
HAVEN Sunday, February 28 at 4:00 PM at Troup School 259 Edgewood
Ave
The
42nd Annual African American History Month Celebrations, "The
Struggle for Democracy and Equality Continues: 'We
Charge Genocide Petition' 65 Years Later"
will feature special guest Jarvis Tyner who
will address the movement to end structural and institutional racism
in our country.
Tyner is author of the preface to the newly re-published book “We Charge Genocide” and the pamphlet “Black Lives Matter” which was issued last year. The book will be available for purchase and signing. Jarvis Tyner is a lifelong fighter for equality. He is coordinator of Black Radical Congress in New York. He is a national leader of the Communist Party USA and currently is chair of the New York State CPUSA.
A
donation of $5 or what you can afford is requested.
HARTFORD:
The
celebration will take place on Saturday evening, February 27 at 6:30
pm at the King-Davis Labor Center, 77 Huyshope Ave. with remarks
by Jarvis Tyner and a home made buffet dinner.
NEW
HAVEN:
Note the new location! Due to
lack of space to accommodate everyone at the Peoples Center, the
event will be held at Troup School, 259 Edgewood Ave. The
Troup School Choir will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Jarvis Tyner will deliver keynote remarks. There will be drumming by
Brian Jarawa Gray and performance by Ice the Beef Youth. Children's
drawings from Martin Luther King Day at Peabody Museum: “What can
make our country better for everyone?” will be on exhibit.
Refreshments will be served. Canned goods will be accepted for Troup
School Parent Resource Center.
Presentation of prizes in the Arts
and Writing Competition Grades 8 to 12 will open the event.
Students
were asked: “What
lessons can we learn from the Reconstruction era as we approach the
elections of 2016? How can we overcome divisions and build unity so
we can end voter suppression, stop police killings and guarantee a
future for everyone filled with jobs and opportunity?” Submissions
must be received at 37 Howe Street by 5 pm on Thursday February 18.
Details are available at: ctpeoplebeforeprofits.blogspot.com or call
203-624-4254.
