Witherspoon Presbyterian Church (WPC) will host the four-part Black Heritage Community Conversation Series each Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. during the month of February. The conversations will cover topics such as DEI, critical race theory, teaching Black history and literacy among Black youth.
“Black History Month is about more than just looking back and celebrating the past,” said WPC senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Winterbourne Harrison-Jones. “It’s about delving deeply into pressing issues that affect our community, it’s about equipping ourselves with the knowledge to be able to understand the world around us, and it’s about convening with others and strategizing about ways that each of us can make a difference in the world.”
Featured speakers include Director of the office of Racial Equity and InclusionPatricia Payne, Director of DEI at IU Indianapolis Ellise Smith, Director of Africana studies Leslie Etienne and CRT scholar and professor at IU Indianapolis Cleveland Hayes.
“This series of community conversations aims to inform, inspire, and equip the community with the tools necessary to be informed and active participants in their communities,” said Harrison-Jones.
The Black Heritage Month Community Conversation Series is free and open to the public. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. Witherspoon Presbyterian Church is at 3535 Kessler Boulevard North Drive, Indianapolis, 46222. For more information, call 317-251-2297 or visit wpcindy.org.
Camike Jones is the Editor-in-Chief of the Indianapolis Recorder. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Jones has a lifelong commitment to advocacy and telling stories that represent the community.
