P08 Breaking the Chains, Death to Willie Lynch, part 2

Johnny Brownlee, One Man Many Talents

Description

Breaking the Chains, Death to Willie Lynch 2 - Part two is both the prequel and the sequel to the original workshop. We continue to takes a look at the history that slavery and colonialism had and currently has on the lives of Africans, African Americans, Caribbean’s and Latinos, by first taking a detailed look at who benefitted from slavery, and how slavery’s aftermath still affect us today? Then we Break a number of myths and false teachings, and lastly have a discussion about self determining what we wish for our legacy to be and how we plan to go about achieving that legacy, so that each participant leaves the session changed and with a plan of action.

Session goal: To fill in the unanswered questions and unspoken of issues regarding slavery, and educate us on how it still affects our every day lives. We can't know if things are better if we don't know what happened and how. To also celebrate all that we have accomplished in spite of slavery, Reconstruction’s debacle, Jim Crow, and modern day problems. We realize and recognize that there is more work and progress to make, so we discuss what we wish for the future to hold and how we can achieve it and what part we will play in it. / / Session Outline: (Time can be tailored to conference, event or school specifics) / 5 – minutes - introduction / 35 - minutes - lecture/ open discussion / 10 - minutes - wrap up / questions / Give contact information (with permission) / / / Requirements : / Screen and Projector for Powerpoint

 

P08 Breaking the Chains, Death to Willie Lynch, part 2

Breaking the Chains, Death to Willie Lynch 2 - Part two is both the prequel and the sequel to the original workshop. We continue to takes a look at the history that slavery and colonialism had and currently has on the lives of Africans, African Americans, Caribbean’s and Latinos, by first taking a detailed look at who benefitted from slavery, and how slavery’s aftermath still affect us today? Then we Break a number of myths and false teachings, and lastly have a discussion about self determining what we wish for our legacy to be and how we plan to go about achieving that legacy, so that each participant leaves the session changed and with a plan of action.

Session goal: To fill in the unanswered questions and unspoken of issues regarding slavery, and educate us on how it still affects our every day lives. We can't know if things are better if we don't know what happened and how. To also celebrate all that we have accomplished in spite of slavery, Reconstruction’s debacle, Jim Crow, and modern day problems. We realize and recognize that there is more work and progress to make, so we discuss what we wish for the future to hold and how we can achieve it and what part we will play in it. / / Session Outline: (Time can be tailored to conference, event or school specifics) / 5 – minutes - introduction / 35 - minutes - lecture/ open discussion / 10 - minutes - wrap up / questions / Give contact information (with permission) / / / Requirements : / Screen and Projector for Powerpoint