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Longtime Educator Dr. Caryl J. Sheffield on the Power of Culturally Sensitive Teaching
Dr. Caryl J. Sheffield, a retired professor, also shares the story of her paternal grandfather, Caesar Sheffield, who was lynched in the early 1900s, and how his death resonated in her family.
Winning Essay About Racial Justice is a Lived Experience for Nora Mitchell
Nora Mitchell, a graduating senior at Booker High School was awarded 1st place in the recent Racial Justice Essay Contest.
Two Local Filmmakers Receive ‘Emerging Filmmaker Scholarships’ as part of the 2023 Visions of the Black Experience Film Festival
In support of the next generation of local cinematic storytellers, two local filmmakers were recently awarded the ‘Visions of the Black Experience Emerging Filmmaker Scholarship.’
Winners Announced — Racial Justice Essay Contest Awards Celebration
On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 16 local high school participants of the Manasota Remembers Racial Justice Essay Contest were recognized for their compelling and insightful essays which examined the history of racial injustice and discussing its legacy today.