Representative John Conyers (D-Mich.) has re-introduced legislation before the 115th U.S. Congress to acknowledge slavery and racial discrimination, study their impact, and propose remedies. H.R. 40, numbered in recognition of the unfulfilled promise to freed slaves of “40 acres and a mule,” has been introduced by Rep. Conyers at the … .
Our education programs help students and faculty at elementary, middle and high schools, colleges and universities to explore the history of race and more effectively address issues of race and identity today.
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Our programs for communities of faith incorporate the spiritual, and acknowledge the historical connections of religious institutions to slavery and race, featuring our 30-minute video, Repairing the Breach.
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Our professional workshops and consultations for museums and historic sites strengthen the interpretation of slavery and race, identifying historical connections and exploring the role of racial identity.
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We offer small businesses, corporations, non-profit and government organizations with basic or advanced training and presentations on race, diversity, and privilege, emphasizing sensitivity and mutual understanding.
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As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement and the 150th anniversary of Emancipation (2013-2015), what racial progress have we made as a nation, and what remains as the unfinished business of civil war and civil rights?
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Recent blog posts
Today, June 19, is widely celebrated as Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, bringing word that the Civil War had ended and the enslaved population was free. This is a joyous occasion, one which acknowledges the horrors of slavery, but commemorates the … .
In honor of Memorial Day, we are reposting this blog entry from 2013, which recounts how the first Memorial Day was celebrated by free black troops and civilians in Charleston, S.C. at the end of the Civil War. As we pause today to remember the nation’s war dead, it’s worth … .
Today the New York Times is running an article on our partnership to create a Center for Reconciliation in the Episcopal cathedral in Providence, R.I. The article, by Katharine Seelye, is headlined “Rhode Island Church Taking Unusual Step to Illuminate Its Slavery Role.” Seelye discusses our plans to offer a … .
