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Healing & Reconciliation, The Promise of Reparations for African Americans

June 19, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - June 20, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (Juneteenth), 10 AM to 12 Noon the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution will convene a hearing on HR 40.

Following this historic hearing, the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will hold a national forum, 1 PM at the Historical Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. This event is free and open to the public. Doors Open at 12:30 PM.

WATCH LIVE: If you can’t join us in Washington DC, join us at IBW21.org for the livestream.

Panelists and speakers to include Rev. Dr. William Lamar, Jeffery Robinson, Dr. Ron Daniels, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Danny Glover, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Kamm Howard, Atty. Nkechi Taifa, Dr. Iva Carruthers, Nana Dr. Patricia Newton, Katrina Browne and others.

Details

Start:
June 19, 2019 @ 1:00 pm
End:
June 20, 2019 @ 4:00 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/554569188401294/

Venue

Metropolitan AME Church
Washington, DC 20005 United States