Community Event
Our Vulnerable Democracy: Past, Present, and Future (Session Two)
Monday, May 3, 2021 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Working with partnering organizations, this three-part, virtual program series will explore historical connections to recent events in our country that have revealed vulnerabilities in our democratic framework and offer opportunities for discussion and dialog on how we can move forward together.
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Session Two:
Race and Democracy Today – Roundtable Discussion
Dr. Bobby Donaldson, Director of the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina moderates a lively discussion about race and democracy today. From the anti-racist demonstrations of last summer to the events of January 6th, a roundtable of academics, activists and organizers will discuss white supremacy, voting rights, and the ongoing work to ensure the right of all people to participate in our democracy.
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Panelists:
Dr. Adolphus Belk,
Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at Winthrop
Marcurius Byrd,
Organizing Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party
Jazmyne McCrae,
Vice President of Repeal the Heritage Act and Co-Founder of Empower SC
Dr. Bobby Donaldson,
Director of the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina
A scholar of southern history and African American life and culture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Dr. Donaldson’s research and writings explore African American intellectual thought, print culture, education and religion. Read More
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Save the Date:
Please join us again for:
Session Three: Democracy Dialogue
6:30 p.m. on Mon., May 10
Facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Gunter, director of the Collaborative on Race at the University of South Carolina and Kabrina Bass, Executive Director of the Midlands Mediation Center
Partners for the four part discussion include: Richland Library; Historic Columbia; South Carolina State Museum, Duquesne University, Center for Civil Rights History and Research; and the Collaborative on Race at the University of South Carolina.