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State of the Black World Conference III
State of Emergency in Black America: Time to Heal Black Families and Communities
November 14 – 18, 2012
Howard University
2400 6th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20059
Corner of NW Georgia Ave. & NW Euclid Street via Public Transportation
202.806.6100
There will be a regularly scheduled shuttle from the Liaison Hotel to Howard University
Basic Goals
- Provide an Analysis of the State of Black America and the Pan African World
- Assess the Significance of the 2012 Presidential Election on Black Families and Communities
- Present Models, Solutions and Strategies to Combat the State of Emergency in Black America
- Provide Opportunities for Networking, Information Sharing and Relationship-Building
- Develop a Declaration of Intent to Heal Black Families and Communities as a Blueprint for Implementing the Recommendations of the Conference
- Enhance the Capacity of IBW to Promote/Facilitate Operational Unity, Function as a Resource Center for the Implementation of the Declaration of Intent and Serve as an Engine for Global Black Empowerment.
Program/Schedule
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Howard University Blackburn Center
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Damu Smith Leadership Development and Organizer Training Institute
Limited to 100 Participants — First Come First Served
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Registration: Ballroom Foyer
12:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Opening Session: Hilltop Lounge
Breakout Rooms: 148 and 150
Faculty/Facilitators: Greg Akili, Makani Themba, Hulbert James, Kinaya Sokoya, Salimah Salaam Muhammad
Panelists/Resource Persons: Dr. Mtangulizi Sanyika, Walter Fields, Dr. Julianne Malveaux,
Dr. Elsie Scott, Melanie Campbell, Hilary Shelton
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Howard University Blackburn Center
9:00 AM — 6:30 PM Damu Smith Institute … Continues — Hilltop Lounge, Rooms 148, 150
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM General Registration Opens — Ballroom Foyer
12:00 PM — 2:00 PM Black Women: Strengths Challenges and Possibilities for the Future
Sponsor: Howard University Women as Change (WACA) – Auditorium
Moderator/Facilitator: Dr. Tricia Bent-Goodley
Panelists: Dr. Elizabeth Clark-Lewis, Dr. Ida Jones, Ms. Dominique Perkins, Ms. Denarira Mercer Howard
12:00 – 3:00 PM Egypt on the Potomac: Field Trip with Anthony Browder
$25.00 – Information and Order Tickets at www.EgyptonthePotomac.com
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM Student Caucus – The Forum
Facilitated by Howard University Students
Cramton Auditorium
5:30 PM — 9:00 PM General Registration — Foyer
5:30 PM — 6:30 PM VIP Reception: Invitation Only – Lower Level
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Pre-Town Hall Meeting Screening – It’s Nation Time, Video
Documentary of the Historic 1972 Gary Black Political Convention –
Main Auditorium
7:00 PM — 9:30 PM National Town Hall Meeting – Free and Open to the Public
The Impact of the 2012 Election on the State of Emergency in Black America
IBW and the Shirley Chisholm Presidential Accountability Commission —
Main Auditorium
Facilitator: Dr. Ron Daniels
Greetings: Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau, Dr. Allyn English, Brittany Foxhall
Special Guest: Patricia Walters
Framing Remarks: Rick Adams, Walter Fields
Moderators: Bev Smith and Mark Thompson
Participants: *Rev. Al Sharpton, *Congresswoman Karen Bass, *Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Susan Taylor, George Fraser, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Rev. Dr. Willie Wilson, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Jeff Johnson, Dr. Maulana Karenga, Atty. Faya Ora Touré Rose Sanders
Friday, November 16, 2012
Blackburn Center
8:30 AM — 7:30 PM Registration — Ballroom Foyer
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Special Affinity Group Sessions
Leadership Summit on HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and Africa: Creating a Policy Agenda for No New Infections and Wellness for Persons Living with AIDS – Ballroom East
Facilitators: Jacqui Patterson, Folami Harris and Sullivan Robinson
Panelists/Resource Persons: Rev. Keron Sadler, Kevin Fenton, Gregory Millet, Dazon Dixon, Phil Wilson, Lisa K. Fitzpatrick, MD, MPH, Patricia Nalls, Hadiyah Charles, Ebony Johnson, Shenequa Sanders, Waheedah Shabazz, Larry Bryant, Mabel Takona, Amanda Lugg, Pauline Muchina, Pernessa Seale, Tony Wafford, Djibril Diallo
The Haiti Support Project: Updates on the Recovery and Future of Democracy and Development in Haiti – Auditorium
Facilitator: Hulbert James
Panelists/Resource Persons: Congressman John Conyers, *Ambassador Paul Altidor, Walter Corely, Ambassador John Alexis, Dr. Joseph Baptiste, Edward Harris, Toni Oliver
IBW Research Consortium: Gathering of Activist Scholars and Researchers to Discuss Strategies for Cooperation/Collaboration – Room 150
Facilitators: Mark Batson and Dr. Zachary Williams
Resource Persons: Dr. Howard Dodson, *Sandra Rattley, *Dr. Joyce King, Dr. James Turner, Dr. Mtangulizi Sanyika
Summit of Anti-violence Organizations and Hip Hop Activists: Information Sharing on Strategies to End Epidemic of Violence and Fratricide in Black Communities – The Forum
Facilitators: Dr. Ron Daniels and Rev. Lennox Yearwood
Panelists:/Resource Persons: Jasiri X, Paradise Gray, Kahlid Raheem, Captain Dennis Muhammad, Tim Stevens
Gathering of Criminal Justice/Drug Policy Reform Collaboratives from Pittsburgh, Washington, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.: Information Sharing on Efforts to Devise Strategies to End the War on Drugs and Racially Biased Criminal Justice Policies –
Recreation Center
Facilitator: Rick Adams, Dr. Taiwan Lovelace and Kareem Aziz
Resource Persons: Tyrone Parker, Jo Patterson, Dean Williams, Bernadette Turner, Dr. Marcia Sturdivant, Sonnie Jones
Communications and Media: Discussion of Role of Black Press and Various Media in Promoting Black Interests and Aspirations — Ballroom West
Facilitator: George Curry
Panelists/Resource Persons: Bob Law, Hazel Trice-Edney, Betty Dopson, Herb Boyd, Fatiyn Muhammad, Dr. Debyii Thomas, Tony Browder
Reparations: United Voices for Reparations: Update on the Struggle to Achieve Compensation to Heal Black Communities in the Aftermath of Enslavement – Room 148
Facilitator: Jumoke Ifetayo
Panelists/Resource Persons: Ari Merretazon, Paula Wright Coleman, Dr. Ray Winbush
9:00 AM — 1:00 PM Damu Smith Institute Training… concludes: Hilltop Lounge
12:00 Noon — 1:15 PM Lunch Break
1:30 PM — 5:30 PM Pan African Policy Forum — Ballroom
Dedicated to the Memory of Ambassador Dudley Thompson and Congressman Donald Payne
• The Status of Democracy and Development in Africa
• Engaging the Diaspora as the Sixth Region of the African Union
Facilitators: Dr. Jemadari Kamara and Folami Harris
Speakers/Panelists: * Congresswoman Karen Bass, H.E. Ambassador Amina Ali, Ambassador John Alexis, Emira Woods, Dr. Chika Onyeani, Mel Foote, Akbar Muhammad, Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Dorothy Davis, James Early
5:30 PM — 7:15 PM Dinner Break
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Opening Ndaba/Plenary Session I — Ballroom West
Moderator: Atty. Warren Ballentine
Libation: Nana Kwabena Brown
Black National Anthem: In Unison
Introductions and Greetings: Dr. Cordelle Snell, Christian Johnson, Roberta McLeod-Reeves,
Dr. Mohammed Nurhussein, Debra Fraser-Howze
Cultural Inspirational Expression: Lois Louis Creative and Performing Arts Studio
Panel Discussion: Declaring War on the “War on Drugs:” Ending Racially Biased Criminal Justice Policies
Moderator/Facilitator: Atty. Nkechi Taifa
Panelists: Judge Arthur Burnett, Alice Huffman, Dr. Divine Pryor, Neill Franklin, Kemba Smith, Atty. Jesselyn McCurdy, Chioma Oruh
Keynote Address: Dr. Ron Daniels, IBW President
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Blackburn Center
9:00 AM — 12:00 Noon Registration — Foyer
9:00 AM — 10:15 AM Ndaba Plenary Session II – Ballroom West
Moderator: Mary France-Daniels
Greetings: Dr. Tricia Bent-Goodley, Dr. Steven Johnson
Introduction of Black Family Summit: Leonard Dunston
Orientation/Instructions for Working Sessions: Richard Adams
The Charge: Dr. Gregg Carr
10:30 — 12:30 Concurrent Working Sessions
Black Family Summit: Advancing African-Centered Programs and Policies Which Promote the Healing and Strengthening of Black Families – Ballroom East
Facilitator: Baba Leonard Dunston
Moderators: Donald Clark, Dr. Garry Mendez, Jr., Dr. Cynthia Harris, Dr. Rhonda Wells-Wilbon, Kinaya Sokoya
Speakers/Panelists: Dr. Annelle Primm, Dr. Cheryl Grills, Dr. Nana Patricia Newton, Dr. Tricia-Bent Goodley, A.D. Rachel Pierre, Dr. Olatunde Olusesi, Sharon Shelton, Patrick Halsall, Rev. Dr. Randy Vaughn, Tony Russell, Wendy McClinton, Joseph Muhammad, Joe Benton, Shawn Dove, Carlyle Holder, Nisa Muhammad, Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt
The Criminal Injustice System: Discussion of Strategies to End Racially Biased Criminal Justice Policies and Violence/Fratricide in Black Communities – Ballroom West
Facilitators: Atty. Nkechi Taifa
Panelists: Dr. Divine Pryor, Ron Hampton, Atty. Irv Joyner, Benjamin Woods,
Atty. Jesselyn McCurdy
Education for Liberation and Empowerment: Discussion of Critical Challenges, Choices and Strategies to Enhance Quality of Education — Auditorium
Facilitators: Richard Jones and Debra Watkins
Panelists: Dr. Aisha Ray, Dr. Akila Donna Wright, Dr. Vinetta C. Jones, Emma Fraser-Pendleton, Dr. Susan Goodwin, Dr. Mwalimu Shujaa, Dean, Bro. Baye Kemit, Baale, Dr. Joyce King, Atty. Faya Ora Rose Touré Sanders, Dr. Brenda Greene, Dr. John Browne
Economic and Community Development: Discussion of Concrete Models and Strategies for Black Empowerment – 148 and150
Facilitator: Andrew Morrison
Panelists: George Fraser, Fredrica Bey, Jim Clingman, David Anderson, Dean John Morris, Rev. Dennis Dillon
Environmental Justice: A Blueprint for Community Wellness – The Forum
Facilitators: Jacqui Patterson and Mark Batson
Panelists/Resource Persons: Panelists/Resource Persons: Vernice Miller Travis, Rev. Tyrone Edwards, Sheila Holt-Orsted, Gary Grant, Augustine Njamnshi, LaDonna Redmon, Akili West, Zakee Thomas, Rev. Tolbert Jallah
Mobilizing the Diaspora to Impact U.S. Policy Toward Africa and the Caribbean –
Gallery Lounge
Facilitators: Dr. Jemadari Kamara and Folami Harris
Panelists: Atty. Nicole Lee, Honorable Una Clarke, Sidique Wai, Kambale Musavali, Yvette Modestin, Dr. Joseph Jordan, Dr. Waldaba Stewart, Julian P. Kiganda, Dr. Ron Daniels
Culture, Religion, Spirituality and Liberation: Discussion of Models and Strategies for Resistance, Survival and Development – Hilltop Lounge
Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Joseph Evans
Speakers/Panelists: Dr. Cheryl Sanders, Dr. Cain Hope Felder, Dr. Iva Carruthers, Rev. Willie Wilson, Rev. Ernest Louis, Imam Talib Abdur-Rashid
12:30 PM — 2:15 PM Lunch
Special Affinity Groups Continue-Optional
2:30 PM — 6:30 PM Concurrent Working Sessions …. Continue
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner Break
Liaison Hotel
7:30 — 8:30 Reception Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Independence of Republic of Trinidad/Tobago and Jamaica – Invitation Only: Hill Room
Moderator: Carlyle Holder, President, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
Special Guests: Ambassador H.E. Stephen Vasciannie, Jamaica and Ambassador H.E. Dr. Neil Parsan, Republic of Trinidad/Tobago
9:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight Legacy Awards Celebration and Cultural Extravaganza — Benefit Fundraising Event: Donation — $25.00 — Grand Ballroom
Moderator: Dr. Ron Daniels
Featured Presenters: Dr. Haki Madhubuti and Sonia Sanchez
Special Guest: H. E. Professor Adebowale Adefuye, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the U.S.
Cultural Inspirational Expression: Lois Louis Creative and Performing Arts Studio
Legacy Award Recipients: Dr. Molefe Asante, Honorable Una, Clarke, George Curry, Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry, Dr. Howard Dodson, Baba Leonard Dunston, Eddie Ellis, George Fraser, Dr. Leonard Jeffires, Atty. Irv Joyner, Bob Law, Dr. Claire Nelson, Dr. Chika Onyeani, Atty. Faya Ora Touré Rose Sanders and Senator/Atty. Hank Sanders, Dr. Mtangulizi Sanyika, Dr. Charles Simmons, Bev Smith, Dr. James Turner, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, Rev. Dr. Willie Wilson, Dr. Conrad Worrill, Nana Camille Yarbrough
Pan African Service Awards: Gregory Griffin, Carolyn McClair, Makani Themba
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Liaison Hotel
7:30 AM — 9:15 AM Labor/Community Solidarity Breakfast – Hill Room
Moderators: Bill Lucy and Baba Leonard Dunston
Participants: Black Family Summit, IBW Board and Invited Guests
Invited Presenters: George Gresham, Norman Seabrook, Anthony Wells
9:30 AM — 12 Noon Concluding Ndaba/Plenary Session III — Grand Ballroom
Moderator: Rick Adams
Summation of Proceedings: Working Session Facilitators
Cultural Inspirational Expression: Lois Louis Creative and Performing Arts Studio
Spiritual Inspirational Message: *Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
The Charge and Appeal for Contributions/Support: Dr. Ron Daniels
Harambee – The Benediction
*Invited
There will be a regularly scheduled shuttle from the Liaison Hotel to Howard University
