Black History and Culture - Winter, Spring, Summer 2019
African American Read In: Community based event elevating the voices of Black authors.
Humanize my Hoodie: Photography exhibit and discussion about threat perception.
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African American Read in: Patrons connect with books, poetry, and songs that elevate black experience. black cultural heritage and history are reflected in this program.
Humanize My Hoodie: Patrons reflect on their own bias. Patrons are better able to describe threat perception. Patrons in engage in critical conversations about threat perception
African American Read In: 91% connected with books, poetry and songs that elevated the black experience. 71% thought "maybe" black cultural heritage and history were reflected in the program.
Humanize My Hoodie exhibit: 90% are better able to describe threat perception. 76% engaged in a conversation about threat perception. 95% are better able to challenge their own bias. 100% said art is a meaningful method for exploring threat perception. 95% rated the program as excellent. Comments about what participants liked most included: "Walking through each piece and sharing perspectives was eye opening. Black Lives Matter spoken word was phenomenal" and "The positive energy that each of the speakers possessed. Powerful." Other comments included: "Amazing, powerful, relevant" and "My hijab and a hoodie is the same for me" and "Everyone needs to see this!"
Danielle Daniel, Devonna Pittman, Latisha Jones, Million Artist Movement, Planting People Growing Justice, Wisdom Mawusi, Wrightsole LLC