Call to Conscience
'09
A
Celebration of Black History
Saturday February
28th, 2009
Museum of Glass Tacoma, WA
- A
review and pictures -
Call to
Conscience 2009 was once again a "Beautiful
Success"!
Call to Conscience, Washington State's
annual celebration of Black History Month, was an
evening of history, dignity, community
service, and celebration!
The speeches and presentations ranged from insightful to inspiring and in some cases controversial but
courageous.
A Historical
Moment in Tacoma's Museum of
Glass!
Chief John R. Batiste, Chief of the
Washington State Patrol, the largest public safety,
law enforcement agency in the state introduces Snohomish County's first African American
Sheriff, John Lovick. These two top
African-American law officials together was history in
the
making!
Seattle City
Council member Bruce Harrell and Master of Ceremonies
Tony B
Bruce was also one of this
years "Call to Conscience" co chairs. His keynote
address was inspiring. His comments, though
sometimes controversial, stirred passion and
laughter. His words resonated with the audience as
he urged encouraged education, community and
responsibility!
Buffalo Soldier William
Jones. Out of 15,000 Buffalo Soldiers only eight are
still alive!
Call to Conscience was
proud to have 95 year old Buffalo Soldier
"William Jones" display artifacts from
his personal museum as well as mesmerize the
audience with stories and oral history in the
theater! Most of all "he had fun" talking, engaging youth, and found time to do a little flirting!
We were ALL honored by his
prescence.
Aaron Dixon co-founder of the first
Black Panther Party formed outside of California, the
"Seattle Chapter" displays materials to a rapt
audience along with Buffalo Soldier William
Jones. The "dignity" of the historical
remembrences and speeches shared on this day was matched
by the "spirit" of the participants, audience, speakers
and
staff!
Afeni Shakur: In Her
Defense
The Exhibit was incredible and the
"sneak preview" of the play was a "once in a lifetime
experience" according to one of the
attendees!
Captured by the
conversation!
Taking it all in...
....checking it all
out!
PEOPLE...enjoying the
celebration
MUSICA Entertainment
is
excited to announce:
* Over 30 Community organizations
of Washington State were connected with
volunteers
* The people of Washington states
communities were connected with opportunities and
resources
* Hundreds of people experienced "Call to
Conscience 2009"
* Tens of thousands were made aware of
the impact of community service.
* Our communities received valuable,
sometimes controversial, enlightened presentations
by our riveting keynote speakers and
presenters:Co-Chair Pastor Lonnie
Mitchell of Bethel AME Church Spokane
WA * Co-Chair Seattle City
Council member Bruce Harrell * Chief of the
Washington State Patrol John Batiste * Snohomish
County Sheriff John Lovick * Co-Founders of the Seattle Black Panther Party
Aaron & Elmer Dixon * Buffalo Soldier William
Jones * World renowned artist
Marita Dingus * Finalist from "The
Apprentice" television show James Sun * Soul Melange f/Vanilla Soul * Afeni Shakur:
In Her Defense exhibit and "sneak preview" play directed
by Kibibi Monie and written/narrated by former Executive
Director of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Tre'
Maxie * Artist Dionne Bonner * Historian Susan
Platt*
Thanks also to Dwayne
D'Arby and the EriAm Sisters for amazing
performances!
We'll have more info & pictures
for you soon on our website... we'd just like to say
thank you to all those who attended, participated
in spirit, and everyone involved in presenting this
one-of-a-kind celebration. "Call to
Conscience."
Volunteer Fair
Participants
United Way Pierce
County
Tacoma
Urban League
YMCA Tacoma
Africocentric
Line
Kathi's Kids
Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center
U of W Outreach &
Admissions
Multi-Service
Center
Helping Hand House
Forwards
Movements
Rise N Shine
Attainable
Luxury
Atlantic Street
Center Tacoma
Rescue
Mission
Washington
Youth Academy
Pierce Juvenile Court
Volunteer & CASA
STEPS College Access
Project
Read 2
Me
Rebuilding Together South Sound
Habitat for
Humanity
Tacoma School of Arts
CHOICES
Domestic
Violence Healing Coalition
Powerful
Schools
Hempfest
United States Census
Bureau
Infinite Love
Foundation
Washington State Department
of Corrections
PierceCountyCommunity
JusticeCenter
Thank You to Our
Community Partners:
Infinite Love
Foundation
Special Thanks
to:
Best Western Tacoma
Dome
Alexander's Rentals
Savi Day
Spa
