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July 10, 2024
Nothing About Us Without Us; Black American Perspective on Jacksonville History (Continuation of MCAC luncheon) (virtual, City Terrace 7)
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July 10, 2024
Jacksonville, Florida, has a rich and diverse history. The experience of African-Americans in Jacksonville was unique, home of the renowned poet James Weldon Johnson and his brother, John Rosamund Johnson, who together wrote the Black National Anthem (Lift Every Voice and Sing), and home of one of the few free Black communities established under Spanish rule and maintained until its relocation to Oklahoma. Come and learn about the stories and events you may never have heard before. The Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee invites you to join us on this journey.
Advocacy Bootcamp 101 (virtual, City Terrace 9)
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July 10, 2024
This session will explore how a person can advocate for themselves individually, or how a larger group can advocate at a local or national level to bring about widespread change. Advocacy can occur at an individual level, work to advance change in legislation, bring legal action, or bring together a whole community to amplify an issue. This session will explore the numerous tactics and venues that can be used to advocate for change.
To Advocate and Educate, The History of Activism in Jacksonville (virtual, City Terrace 7)
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July 10, 2024
Continue with us on our odyssey through the history of Jacksonville. Come interact with a panel of diverse voices shaping the community of Jacksonville today, “the new, bold city of the south.”