A.C.T.O.R (A Continuing Talk on Race)

A.C.T.O.R (A Continuing Talk on Race)

Date and Time

Mar 6, 2016 4:00 pm

Location

14th & V

2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009

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Description:

The A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series is hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community service. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, enlightened, refreshed, reassured and hopefully inspired and moved to action! Each month there is a new topic for discussion.

This Month's Topic:

Colorism and the Global Perception of Beauty

Hosted by Jonelle Henry, Founder & Host of Districtly Speaking and a respected journalist and leader in her field with over 15 years of media & communications experience. She is currently the international producer at C-SPAN.Featuring:

Anna John, a South Asian woman who won a beauty pageant after being told she was too dark to compete. She is also writer and blogger. 

Claritza Jiménez, is a national video editor at The Washington Post. She was awarded an Investigative Journalism Fellowship at American University’s School of Communication where she obtained a Master of Arts in journalism. Jiménez graduated cum laude with a B.A. in political communication from The George Washington University.

Chardelle Moore, is a multi-talented television host, broadcast journalist, producer, award winning motivational speaker, humanitarian and model. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Public Relations from Marymount University. Currently, she is a full-time television personality and producer for the FOX45 Baltimore.

Free and open to all. 

A.C.T.O.R. is held on the first Sunday of every month at Busboys and Poets 14 th & V; 5:00 PM.

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