“The Importance of Knowing YOUR Black History”

WASHINGTON - Feb. 17, 2016 - PRLog -- On Thursday, February  18, 2016, The Thurgood Marshall Center Trust, Inc. (TMCT) presents a Black History Lecture presented by Principal Lecturer  Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. President/CEO, NNPA and Special Guest Speaker Joe Paul,  Speaker & Life Coach  and Author of “Your Black Child’s History Did Not Begin at Slavery”

The lecture will be held at the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage, 1816 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC.  Begins at 6:00pm – 9:00pm to ensure your seat please visit the Link to RSVP:  http://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-history-lecture-the-importance-of-knowing-your-black-history-tickets-21492806563

The Thurgood Marshall Social Justice Resource Center Lecture Series is dedicated to presenting scholarly lectures and information on the cutting edge social justice issues of the 21st Century. This Black History lecture allows community members to come to a common understanding of why it’s important to study our history and understand how our contributions to the world before and after enslavement.

“The Importance of Knowing YOUR Black History” lecture will be followed by a panel discussion led by Sam P.K. Collins, Founder and Host, AllEyesOnDC/Editor in Chief, Washington Informer Bridge.  The diverse group of panelist will dig into the much debated topic “Black History Beyond the Text Books” You don’t want to miss this lively discussion.   Ensure you’re in the room to experience this wealth of knowledge being shared by fellow panelist Chuck Hicks (Mr. Black History), Activist & Community Organizer;  Gabriel Acevero, Political Activist, Writer & Social Entrepreneur; Taji Anderson, Black History Advocate and Tyisha Jones, Community Education Organizer & Advocate.

Center President Thomasina Yearwood said she’s excited about the lecture series and it's ability to add to the national conversation of political and social discourse.  Providing a sound board for the voices of people of color which have been often ignored.

 LiveStream provided by We Act Radio.  To Learn more about TMCT visit official site  and for updates follow on Twitter at:  @TMCTInc

About Thurgood Marshall Social Justice Resource Center:   The Thurgood Marshall Social Justice Resource Center is an advocate, a partner, a guidepost, an educator, a force for the public good. The Center seeks to provide citizens with the resources and tools they need to fight against discrimination, poverty and injustice, while educating them, so that they are party to substantive and meaningful change and help lay the foundation for a more just society.