Topic: "Was Jesus a Black Man?" Part 2 - Join us as Dwayne Rayner, PRJ’s Executive Director, hosts Part 2 of "Was Jesus a Black Man?" The discussion includes how imagery has played a vital role in the way we perceive Blackness in our world today. We invite you to be a part of the […]
"A Vision of Race Unity - The Birth of An Unlikely Friendship" - Fireside Chats, hosted by Dr. Charles Bullock and Tangela Stanley, with special guests Van Gilmer and Bruce Bondy. An intimate friendship between a Black man and a White man is having an impact on education, housing, and local government in the North […]
"In Loving Memory of Kevin Locke" - An uplifting devotional space created and led by Black and Indigenous individuals. The Baha’i Writings proclaim special spiritual designations for each of these unique populations. Through cultural meditative expressions in art and philosophy followed by a united prayer circle, join us in celebration of the vision of the […]
Fatima Laster is a self-taught interdisciplinary visual artist and the owner-operator of 5 Points Art Gallery + Studios. She will share her personal art practice which employs various media and what she considers a hybrid of accessible, or non-traditional fine art materials, coupled with traditional art materials and found objects, aiming to disarm and broaden […]
"Inherited Gifts and Talents" - Spirit of Blackness is a virtual space where Black folks come together to connect, deepen, and explore questions that pertain to our spiritual experience as Black people. In each event, we explore a question together through words, art, and music. While the space is intended to be focused on a […]
"Service: The Duality of the Physical and Spiritual Nature to Rebuild Communities" - Community and business activists, Windy Cunningham, Stephanie Perry, and Michael Brown provide insights, processes, and personal rewards in bringing about change. Each episode features inspirational devotionals followed by intimate conversations focused on current social challenges such as racism, gender equity and a […]
PRJ is pleased to offer ‘Reflections on the Life of the Spirit’ through the lens of racial justice. This weekly series is the first of a multi-part global curriculum founded on the oneness of mankind. Our special focus is on learning together how we can play our part in the elimination of racism — America’s […]
Topic: "Has the Mass Incarceration of Black Men Become the New Jim Crow?" - Part 1 This engaging series consists initially of nine episodes, each a 90-minute virtual program designed to attract a diverse group of participants. In these spaces we discover new friends who share the common desire to play a part in the […]
"Whatever Shade, Black is Beautiful" Spirit of Blackness is a virtual space where Black folks come together to connect, deepen, and explore questions that pertain to our spiritual experience as Black people. In each event, we explore a question together through words, art, and music. While the space is intended to be focused on a […]
PRJ is pleased to offer ‘Reflections on the Life of the Spirit’ through the lens of racial justice. This weekly series is the first of a multi-part global curriculum founded on the oneness of mankind. Our special focus is on learning together how we can play our part in the elimination of racism — America’s […]
Topic: "Life Post-Covid: Work, Education, Relationships - Young Adults Speak" Listen to a panel of young adults as they describe the aftermath of COVID on multiple aspects of their lives. How do they now prepare a path ahead for themselves and society? Presenters: Sean Cortes, Mashallah Salaam, and Alex Yoshizumi. Fireside Chats are hosted by […]
"Unity Through Justice" The Racial Healing-Justice-Unity Baha’i Inspired Series (RHJU) offers moderated presentations and discussions on the most vital and challenging issue for humanity: eliminating racism. We endeavor to participate in this space with a humble posture of learning, seeking to elevate our knowledge, ignite volition and then act. Presentation topics address anti-Black racism, activities […]
