I was listening to Jean Parnell this morning on WHCR-FM, who had a guest on her weekly talk show detailing a women’s symposium at the Schomburg next Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. What makes the location ideal is the fact that Schomburg currently has an exhibit about Stereotypes on view. Details about the conference and exhibit are below:
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
When Did We Lose It? How Do We Get It Back?
A Symposium on the Depiction of Black Women
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
On Tuesday, June 26, 2007, for the first time ever, leading Black Women organizations from the Greater New York and New Jersey areas will commence a series of symposiums for the purpose of challenging the collective silence, erosion of respect, human values, and its impact on Black America. The first of three symposiums titled: R-E-S-P-E-C-T – How Did We Lose it? How Do We Get It Back? will be held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, located at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard at 135th Street, from 7:00:pm – 9:00 pm.
We have invited seven top thought-leaders and cultural influencers to serve as panelists in a moderated discussion to rouse greater community discourse on the diffusion of negative language and imagery about Black America. Moving beyond the particulars of the Don Imus flap, panelists are expected to share their perspective on the issue and to present recommendations that will identify approaches that need to be taken to create measurable impact as to how we can recapture more valued images.
A reception will be held from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, with C. Vivian Stringer, Coach, Rutgers Women’s Basketball Team, The Scarlet Knights, as our special guest. The Schomburg Center’s Exhibition on “Humantypes vs. Stereotypes”, which depicts mythical and real images of African Americans over centuries, will also be open for viewing.
When: Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 5:30pm – Reception & Exhibit: Stereotypes vs. Humantypes; 7:00pm – Symposium
Where:Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard
Tickets: FREE. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
SPECIAL GUEST
C. Vivian Stringer, Coach, Rutgers Women’s Basketball Team
MODERATOR
Harriet Cole, Creative Director, EBONY Magazine (pictured)
PANELISTS
Gary Anthony Ramsay, President, New York Association of Black Journalists
Vanessa Bush, Executive Editor, Essence Magazine
Jewlnel Davis, University Chaplain, Columbia University
Tamika Mallory, Decency Initiative
John Flateau, Dean of External Affairs, Medgar Evers College
Maurice Cox, Vice President, Pepsi
Cathy Lee Jones, Franchise Owner, Wu Tang Clan
SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
The Links, Incorporated: National Coalition of 100 Black Women:
Greater Hudson Valley Chapter Manhattan Chapter
Greater New York Chapter Bergen/Passaic Chapter
Long Island Chapter Long Island Chapter
Westchester County Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: NYS Conference of NAACP
Tau Omega Chapter
Theta Iota Omega Chapter Women’s Alliance of Harlem Board
*Delta Rho Omega Chapter (pending)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: New York Coalition of 100 Black Women:
Manhattan Chapter
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Posted on June 22, 2007 by D. Bell