Faces of Diversity Brown Bag Series Cceelleebbrraattiinngg Wwoommeenn’’Ss Hhiissttoorryy Mmoonntthh

Faces of Diversity Brown Bag Series Cceelleebbrraattiinngg Wwoommeenn’’Ss Hhiissttoorryy Mmoonntthh

Phoenix Human Relations Commission and Equal Opportunity Department present the 2014 Faces of Diversity Brown Bag Series CCeelleebbrraattiinngg WWoommeenn’’ss HHiissttoorryy MMoonntthh FFiillmm VViieewwiinngg aanndd DDiissccuussssiioonn “Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders” Unsung Female Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement Noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 21 Phoenix City Council Chambers 200 W. Jefferson St. The civil rights movement brought forth many heroes such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Rosa Parks, whose fame can be directly attributed to their commitment to the cause. However, they were not the only people who answered the call to stand and fight for equality and justice. Most of us have not heard of Fannie Lou Hamer, Annie Devine, Unita Blackwell, Mae Bertha Carter or Victoria Gray Adams. But without the efforts of these fearless women, the civil rights movement in Mississippi would not have been possible. The film reveals the civil rights movement in Mississippi in the 1950s and 60s from the perspective of the courageous women who lived it and emerged as its grassroots leaders. These women stood up and fought for the right to vote and for equal education. After the viewing, Ms. Dawn Strobert and Ms. Carolyn Bristo Chatman of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Phoenix Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter will lead a discussion of the film. They will serve as our guides as we explore the lives of these unsung heroes. This brown bag promotes the value of diversity and creates opportunities for positive exchange among diverse groups. For more information, visit phoenix.gov/eod/whatsnew or call 602-262-7716. To request disability accommodations, call the Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department at 602-262-7716/voice or 602-534-1557/TTY. In Partnership with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Phoenix Metropolitan A lumnae Chapter .

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