Black History is Everyone’s History.
The Voices of Black Midland group, an initiative of the Midland Area Cultural Awareness Coalition through the Midland Area Community Foundation, invites you to get curious about the stories and experiences of Black members of our community, to expand perspectives, and to explore biases and beliefs around race.
Voices of Black Midland is hosting its second book-club-style discussion series, featuring four of the oral histories from the Voices of Black Midland archive. Each week, participants will be asked to listen to the story or read the transcript of a selected oral history and then come ready to discuss.
The oral histories highlight the good, the bad, and the complicated around being a person of color in Midland County. The goal of hosting the series is to create a space to dive into the complexity of our shared history.
One of the first participants in the group captures it best:
“The Voices of Black Midland experience is a phenomenal tool to help break down barriers in Midland. I learned so much about the rich and complicated history of Midland, and it changed the way I viewed the world. I also learned so much about myself, and others, and how we can all take small steps to change each other for the better. This event helped me find trust and friendship in my community.”
The series will take place weekly on Wednesdays in April, beginning April 8 and continuing through April 29. Hosted at the Midland Area Community Foundation, doors open at 7:00 pm, and the discussion will take place from 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Register at http://bit.ly/4kZrHHd.
Those unable to attend are encouraged to visit voicesofblackmidland.com to explore and listen to the oral histories.