Sunday, February 26, 2023

“Shades of Black”: Connected by Color, Culture, & Community

Location: Levenson Room, Portsmouth Public Library

Panelists: Shantel Palacio, Ph.D. candidate, University of New Hampshire, former Administrative Education Officer, New York City Department of Education
Dottie Morris, Associate Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Keene State College
Anthony Poore, President and CEO New Hampshire Center for Justice and Equity.

Moderator: Shari Robinson, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life, University of New Hampshire.

Black folk in predominantly white environments have often found it “exhausting” to continually describe for others the negative impact of racism on them. They also have felt it a burden to serve in the position of “teacher” representing the wider Black community, instead of being viewed as individuals with their own unique stories and needs.

For this panel, Black Americans from diverse backgrounds will share their stories on what it means to live in and love their own skin.