Program Title
Black Parents Matter: Triumphs and Challenges
Date and Time
March 13, 2021, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location
Zoom Meeting
Sponsor(s)
Charleston Area Branch of ASALH and Charleston Freedom School
Description
A candid conversation on the challenges, successes, and lessons learned from the lived experiences of three parents. By sharing their stories our presenters will lead us into an exploration of old and new approaches that can help the Black family and community navigate today’s environment.
Speakers
Bill Davis, retired educator and author of Baba and the Crew
Jane Dunhamn, Founder and Director of National Black Disabilities Coalition and author of The Way of Freedom and Life (Summer 2021)
Kevin Smith, Principal, C.E. Williams Middle School, Charleston, SC
Moderator
Dena Davis, Director of Charleston County Head Start and Branch Historian
Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History 