Summary of the evening's events and challenges which were given to the participants at the end of the session
AboutFace :: About BlackFace
AboutFace :: AboutBlackFace was a community conversation about closing the gap on race, nationality and culture differences. Human relationships are about the unintentional slights and moving towards understanding and forgiveness. Have you ever done an about face after crossing the line?
Resources
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Broadcast report about the event from August 9, 2011
Press Release (PDF)
Distributed August 8, 2011
Flyer to promote the event prior to August 9
1 Photo Albums
Past Events
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AUG9 Blackface was shared
A community reacted
Common Market responded
I have learned that sometimes "sorry" is not enough. Sometimes you actually have to change.
- Claire London
What do YOU...
Type: Crossroads Event
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Growing up black in the South, I understood a few things: Watermelon was meant to be eaten with salt; fish was eaten every Friday night; and race was not discussed, especially not in public. Well, at least that was how it went in my house. As a child, I was very interested in history, particularly the history of black Americans and the civil rights movement. I vividly remember asking my... read more
On July 21, The Common Market (CM) hosted a karaoke party at its Plaza Midwood location. One of the sponsors was Blast By Colt 45, the malt liquor endorsed by the rapper Snoop Dogg. CM owner Blake Barnes thought it’d be goofy and fun to have a Snoop Dogg “impersonator” at the party, preferably someone who looks nothing like Snoop Dogg, such as a young white friend of... read more
