History, Race, & a Way Forward - Community Read & Conversations

In partnership with UNC's Commission on History, Race, and a Way Forward, join us for our second Community Book Conversation and workshop series. This year, we will focus on the history of education in our local schools while centering the experiences of Black students and educators. 

We will bring together the authors of the books we read, community members, scholars, educators, artists, and policymakers to listen and learn from each other. 

Each week our discussion will be guided by key readings from these books: 

• Radical Equations by Robert Moses and Charles Cobb 

• White Peril: a Family Memoir by Omo Moses

• The Movement Made Us: a Father, a Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom Ride by David Dennis, Jr. in collaboration with David Dennis, Sr. 

Session dates & themes: 

• Tuesday, February 18 – Education as a Human Right with Omo Moses
• Tuesday, February 25 – We Know What We Need with Charlie Cobb, creator of the original Freedom Schools
• Tuesday, March 4 – Intergenerational Organizing with David Dennis, Jr. and David Dennis, Sr. 
• Tuesday, March 18 – Where We Go from Here with Transformational Youth Educators  

All sessions will be held at Chapel Hill Public Library in Meeting Room B. Doors will open for food and fellowship at 5:30, followed by a local artist performance at 6 pm.

This series has been organized by Danita Mason-Hogans and Simona Goldin, co-Chairs, Equity in Schools Task force, UNC Commission on History, Race, and a Way Forward. Partners include the Chapel Hill Descendants Project with Chapel Hill Public Library, local nonprofit Bridging the Gap, and local advocacy group Equity for Education (E4E). 

Copies of the books are available for purchase at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill. Mention "Community Read" in your order comments, and they will give you a 10% discount on your order! If you can, buy two copies of the books: one for yourself and one to donate for a fellow community member. 

We have a few free copies of the books available for those who need them. If you would like to receive copies, email or call: mluby@townofchapelhill.org or 919-969-2028.