Mystic Valley Branch NAACP
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration
St. Raphael Church Parish Center 514 High St., Medford, MA, United States"Confronting Structural Violence with Nonviolent Action" is the theme for the City of Medford's annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day community-wide gathering, designed to inspire, educate and encourage action so that we might make real Rev. King's call to Beloved Community. Event schedule: 10:30 a.m. - Gathering and Community Building 11:00 a.m. - …
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Film and Discussion: Black Memorabilia
First Baptist Church of Medford 29 Oakland St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Film Collaborative and Mystic Valley Branch NAACP present a screening of the film "Black Memorabilia." The film explores the world of racist material, both antique and newly produced, that propagates demeaning representations of African Americans and promotes white supremacy. From industrial China to the rural South to Brooklyn, the film shines a light on those …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration
St. Raphael Church Parish Center 514 High St., Medford, MA, United States"MLK's Legacy: What Does it Mean for Us Today?" is the theme for the City of Medford's annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day community-wide gathering, designed to inspire, educate and encourage action so that we might make real Rev. King's call to Beloved Community. Event schedule: 10:30 a.m. - Gathering and Community Building; …
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Film and Discusson: PUSHOUT
Virtual MAThe Mystic Valley Branch NAACP is co-sponsoring an online viewing and discussion of the 2019 film “PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools,” a documentary that takes a close look at the educational, judicial and societal disparities facing Black girls. The film will be shown at 2:30 p.m., followed by a community discussion at …
Medford Celebrates MLK
Virtual MAThe City of Medford's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will again be held online this year due to COVID-19. All are invited to hear from local voices speaking on the them "A Call to Action." Featured on the program are Stephen W. Douglas III, president, West Medford Community Center Board of Directors; Lisa Crossman, …