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6/14/19 at 1:00 – Atlanta History Center Juneteenth Reflection on “A Weeping Time” – The Largest Slave Sale

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https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/programs/juneteenth-6

June 15th at 1:00 – STAR Executive Board Member Dr. Kwesi DeGraft-Hanson and his organization OCEANS Inc., will be joined by Kiplyn Primus of WCLK Radio, Clark Atlanta University to share about the Weeping Time slave sale (Savannah, GA., 1859) and the work being done by multiple organizations to commemorate this event and others like it.

Here is link from Atlanta History Center:

https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/programs/juneteenth-6

Here is the link to WCLK’s promotion:

https://www.wclk.com/post/june-15-local-take-will-present-weeping-time-atlanta-history-center?fbclid=IwAR35i9JqCDKkcWIerrpce1nCIIU4iyZKlWJNBvyqeFa17NXDtYbqBeiaHSA

Summer Book Discussions & Montgomery Pilgrimage

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Cathedral Book Discussions & Montgomery Pilgrimage
Summer 2019

The Cathedral of St. Philip
Atlanta, Georgia
June 30 – July 25 – August 7, 2019

June 30
Book Discussion of
JUST MERCY: A STORY OF JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION
BY BRYAN STEVENSON

Sunday, June 30, 4-6 p.m., Walthour Library, Cathedral of St. Philip
“A powerful true story about the potential for mercy
to redeem us and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice.”

July 25
Book Discussion of
THE CROSS AND THE LYNCHING TREE
BY JAMES H. CONE

Thursday, July 25, 5-7 p.m., Walthour Library, Cathedral of St. Philip
“An exploration of these emotionally charged symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk.”

Both discussions will be led by Cathedral clergy:
Canon Cathy Zappa and the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
.
August 7
Pilgrimage to
THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
AND THE LEGACY MUSEUM

Wednesday, August 7, 8 a.m. until approximately 8 p.m.
Montgomery, Alabama
Cost: $20 (includes lunch)

MORE INFORMATION AT
www.CATHEDRALATL.ORG/MONTGOMERY

The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
2744 Peachtree Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30305 | http://www.cathedralATL.org | 404-365-1000

Orlando Coalition of Organizations Brings home Marker for July Perry & Ocoee Race Riot / Massacre

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STAR Executive Board Member Curtis Michelson has worked hard with a coalition of many Orlando area leaders and organizations and EJI to make this happen. More Peace and Power to your coalition, the July Perry Family and all people everywhere working to help make the light on these past atrocities bring healing to our present and future.

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Act to Remember Racial Terrorism-FCRC

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Fulton County Remembrance Coalition (FCRC)

STAR Recognizes and supports the Mission and actions of FCRC and the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and we will actively promote their efforts and the efforts of like organizations here in Georgia.

The Fulton County Remembrance Coalition has partnered with the Equal Justice Initiative to engage our community in a process of reconciliation with our history of racial terrorism. They are committed to collecting soil at the sites of Fulton County’s 35 documented racial terror lynchings, erecting historical markers, claiming our county’s monument from the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and fostering a lasting dialogue founded on truth and justice.

Join the next meeting:

FCRC Meeting

May 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave NE
Atlanta, GA30303+ Google Map
Find out more »

STAR Perspective

We must Recognize and Remember offenses – the victims and the perpetrators – in order to Reconcile their history, their present and their future.  We are committed to this process and all who are sacrificing to make it happen.

Derius Robinson Case

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Derius Robinson
Derius Robinson

STAR Intern Veronica Hart interviewed Ms. Vonceia Robinson, mother of imprisoned son, Derius Robinson. Ms. Hart invited Ms. Robinson to share the details and accounts leading up to her son’s imprisonment within the Savannah, Georgia (Chatham County) criminal justice, legal, and judicial system. The interview also entails accounts of abuse reported by Mr. Robinson involving police officials and misconduct throughout various levels of the Chatham County system.

Listen:

This series of events between Derius Robinson and the Savannah, GA police, as well as other Chatham County officials, took place between May 2016 and May 2018. As of June, 2018, Derius is still locked up without legal representation and continues to be denied bond and release from jail. Ms. Robinson, Derius, his family, friends, and other members of the community consider this to be an unlawful detainment that has exceeded legal limitations and violates his civil rights.

This interview is archived with Story Corps.

Tweeting now

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STAR is now on Twitter!

We are getting our connections going, so come follow us on Twitter. All of our posts on this web site will be posted there, so follow us there and you won’t need to visit here to see what we are up to!

Let us know what you are up to in your truth and reconciliation work. We are building the connections that are vital to this work.

Join STAR’s Reconciliation Movement

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Southern Truth and Reconciliation invites you to support initiatives for racial reconciliation and restorative justice in the U.S. South.

Donate Now and join our movement

Southern Truth and Reconciliation, Inc.
STAR is a consulting organization that helps restore communities and organizations adversely affected by divisive issues and events, particularly issues involving race matters and a legacy of violence.

Racial Reconciliation Matters!
Especially now, as current tensions and conflicts escalate nationwide, opportunities also increase  to work toward healing and restoration, justice and unity.