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The Maryland Humanities Council (MHC) has introduced a special initiative, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Remembrance and Reconciliation, which uses the humanities to stimulate open, inclusive conversations about race, one of the most critical — and difficult — issues in our state. Through cross-racial dialogue, MHC is engaging Marylanders in an examination of the legacy of Dr. King, the current state of race relations in their communities, and ways to bridge the racial divide and resolve racial differences.
MHC sponsors a wide range of public education programs which reflect the theme of the special initiative. These include Living History Presentations, Speakers Bureau, Poetry Programs, Oral History Workshops, Maryland History Day, Letters About Literature, One Maryland/One Book, and Chautauqua 2008. These programs will explore various aspects of race relations and the Civil Rights Movement.
Community Conversations are a key component of this initiative. Their purpose is to enable participants to:
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Engage in honest and respectful discussions about race with a diverse group of people from their community; |
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Reflect on the impact of race on their own beliefs and experiences, and on those of other community members; and |
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Openly discuss the current state of race relations in their community. |
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MHC has trained a special group of facilitators to lead these discussions. Prior to each session, participants will read a brief work by Dr. King, which will be the starting point for the conversation.
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