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Book cover with words Unexampled courage and a black man's face
23 July 2019

I tell the students in my African American History Post-Emancipation class that the blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard is the police beating that time forgot. Woodard had been discharged from the United States Army in 1946. A decorated...

Lots of words grouped together with the word Peace large and center in black and the purple words righteousness, justice
22 July 2019

Monday, July 22, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Based on Ronald Deibert’s book of the same name, Nicholas de Pencier’s gripping Black Code follows “internet sleuths” - or cyber stewards - from the Toronto-based group...

Blue sign with a heart that has a flag and words Hate has no home here
22 July 2019

In 2017, the year that Donald Trump was inaugurated, there was a 17% increase in hate crimes within the United States from the previous year. Due to...

21 July 2019

Sunday, July 21, 2-3pm
North CC, 2040 N Henderson Rd.
Just North UCC is welcoming a new family that is seeking asylum from Honduras. The family of four (which has chosen to remain anonymous for reasons of safety) fled...

Words Local Jam Roll Call in red and black against gray
20 July 2019

Saturday, July 20, 2019, 6:00 – 11:00 PM
In support of our 2019 election campaign, Yes We Can and Franklin County Grassroots Democrats will be throwing a live concert event featuring local Columbus artists, hosted by Wild...

Black and white grainy photo of black man speaking at a mic and people protesting on a street
19 July 2019

Friday, July 19, 3-6pm
Northside Library, 1423 N High St.
While serving a prison sentence in 1997, Dan Cahill composed a letter to announce an upcoming work stoppage in protest of Ohio's 1996 "truth in sentencing" law. All...

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