Shorewood Library Series: Do Black Lives Matter?

Shorewood WI

07 January, 2021

8:24 PM

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SHOREWOOD, WI—In this four-part series hosted by the Shorewood Public Library, Reggie Jackson will examine the hot topic of Black Lives Matter by asking the question: Have Black lives mattered in our society historically? The sessions are designed to provide historical context for the present-day dilemma facing Blacks in America, according to the event. The first session in our four-part series on the devaluation of Black lives will take a broad look at what's being called "the hidden history many of us didn't learn growing up." Topics will include: How have Black lives been devalued in America from 1619 to 2015?How did the historical mistreatment of Blacks in America evolve from the time of the first enslaved Africans being brought to Jamestown, through modern times?What psychological damage was done to blacks during slavery and Jim Crow?How does the historical inferiority complex suffered by Blacks impact present-day self-devaluation, self-hatred and intrapersonal violence? The series begins Tuesday, January 19. The Zoom event runs from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Reggie Jackson is a co-founder and lead trainer for Nurturing Diversity Partners (NDP), a firm that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equity within institutions and communities. Registration is required for each session. You can register for the upcoming sessions below:Tuesday, January 19th: Do Black Lives Matter? Introduction to the Historical Devaluation of Black LivesTuesday, January 26th: Do Black Lives Matter? The Devaluation of Black Lives in Politics and LawTuesday, February 2nd: Do Black Lives Matter? The Devaluation of Black Lives in Science and MedicineTuesday, February 9th: Do Black Lives Matter? The Devaluation of Black Lives in the Criminal Justice SystemThis series is co-sponsored by the Shorewood Public Library, the Shorewood Senior Resource Center, and the Friends of the Shorewood Public Library.