Human Relations Committee

City of Laconia Human Relations Committee Martin Luther King Celebration Planning Committee December 6, 2017 Room 200A Agenda Present - 1. Call to order 2:03 2. Attendance a. Rev. Judith Wright, Carrie Chandler, Leonard Campbell, David Stamps, Carol Pierce 3. Proposed Ideas a. Two Business Partners talking about Journeys of Race, Color and Culture i. Discussion on the process to equity b. Second Eddie Edwards c. Shadows Fall North i. NH History of Portsmouth as part of the Freedom Trail going north ii. Early History of Black people settling in Portsmouth 1. UNH Production and at no cost d. Interfaith Choir e. 50th Anniversary of MLK Freedom walk i. Speech is inspiring ii. Conversation about the points 4. Discussion a. History i. Dancing ii. Food b. Journeys of Race, Color and Culture i. Behavioral Chart is present ii. Panel Discussion 1. Engaging the community iii. Good for High School to Adult iv. Been developed over 30 years of work v. A 2 hour block is recommended 1. No remuneration expected c. Eddie Edwards i. Political Candidate from Dover ii. Standing rule that we don’t have candidates speak d. Shadows Fall North i. Available free of charge  ii. Date: Sun, Jan 14th for 3 hours. We can bring own food. It would be set up with round tables for 100ppl and then extra chairs would be available at the back. If we decide to go ahead with booking the space, we need to send him an application to his PO Box… iii. Payment – The Immigrant Initiative can pay for the hall rental iv. Time: 3p-6p v. Entertainment: vi. The focus would be the movie Shadows Fall North. http://www.blackhistorynh.com/about-the-project.html “ How does a state with the motto “Live Free or Die” and a celebrated legacy of abolitionism confront and understand its participation in slavery, segregation, and the neglect of African-American history? Our film will seek to answer the question: What happens when we move toward a fuller understanding of our history by including all voices?” vii. “See Shadows Fall North viii. Portsmouth, Milford, Canaan, and many other NH towns have been home to natives of Africa and African Americans for centuries, but their stories have often been left out of official histories. Shadows Fall North, a documentary produced by the UNH’s Center for the Humanities in collaboration with Atlantic Media Productions, focuses on the recovery of Black history in NH by two extraordinary women, historians and activists Valerie Cunningham and JerriAnne Boggis. Shadows Fall North, supported in part by New Hampshire Humanities, explores these questions and more.” ix. We could have a speaker before the movie starts. Perhaps not asking people to bring a meal to share, maybe we could do apps… some people might not come to the event just because they are expected to bring something … leaving it as an option. x. I would like to have information available about the Black Heritage Trail NH. xi. From the Quaker Meeting = woman who wrote a book about Black xii. Look for a preview xiii. Beane Center would cover liability xiv. Len will check on other presentations xv. Len will sign agreement and request movie e. Interfaith Choir i. Meeting for Epiphany Service the week before th f. 50 Anniversary of Poor People’s Campaign i. Conversation about fair use 1. Judith Wright will check on use of full speech 5. Will go with Shadows Fall North and present to Human Relations Committee on November 19 meeting. 6. Public questions a. Jim Thompson Laconia - About the Movie – clarified  b. Peggy Graham, Sanbornton- did point out Eddie is partisan c. Hal Grant – looking forward to movie d. Jim Thompson would enjoy some gospel music 7. Requested that should video be published we get notice. 8. Adjourn 2:45. Time for public discussion on the subject matter of the meeting will be open as available.