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June 2019 Open House

Sutton Family Homestead 430 N. Cherry St., San Antonio

Join SAAACAM on June 22nd from 10am-1pm at 430 North Cherry St, as we proudly display some of the works from this year’s Black History Conference. Methods of Historical Research is a senior seminar course required of every History major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Students spend the semester learning about the historian’s craft by doing it themselves. This semester, Dr. Philis Barragán Goetz taught a section of Methods in collaboration with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum. Students chose from a list of topics related to Black history in Bexar County, focusing on the social, cultural,...

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Members Only Virtual Discussion

The month of June we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Baseball League. Join the members-only conversation with Mr. Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Kansas City, Missouri plus the University of Texas San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures for a close up look at the African Americans influence on America's favorite pastime. Members will we receive a personal invitation.

African Americans and the San Antonio Area Education Systems

Virtual Discussion TX

Join us as we explore the education systems for African Americans in San Antonio from emancipation, desegregation, today and the future.  Our guest speakers: Mario Marcel Salas, Historian and UTSA Professor Claudia L. Walker, Educator and owner of Tutor 4 Success Stephanie Hall Powell, CEO/Superintendent at San Antonio Preparatory Community School. Pre-registration is required.  You can register here.  

The Big Give San Antonio Black Aces Jersey Fundraiser

Pittman Sullivan Park 1101 Iowa Street, San Antonio

Celebrate the 101st Anniversary of the pennant-winning San Antonio Black Aces of the Texas Colored League. Run the base at the historic "jewel" baseball field at Pittman-Sullivan Field. Explore our 100th Anniversary Negro Baseball League exhibit, meet Devon Clarke at KSAT and order the limited edition replicated and licensed San Antonio Black Aces jersey.

Conscious Conversation Storytime: K-2

Virtual Discussion TX

Join us as we read Sulwe. From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within. Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.

Conscious Conversation Storytime: 3-5

Virtual Discussion TX

Join us as we read Sulwe. From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within. Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.

Conscious Conversations: Stereotypes Grades 6-8

Virtual Zoom Discussion

Let's talk about stereotypes.  How can we learn to look at things with a clear and unbiased view? Does it really matter? Join our Race Ed student hosts, Dr. Charles Gentry, UTSA lecturer and Dr. Sunita Punjabi, the Braincoach as we discuss with you the pitfalls and avoidance of stereotypes.

Conscious Conversations: Stereotypes Grades 9-12

Virtual Zoom Discussion

Let's talk about stereotypes.  How can we learn to look at things with a clear and unbiased view? Does it really matter? Join our Race Ed student hosts, Dr. Charles Gentry, UTSA lecturer and Dr. Sunita Punjabi, the Braincoach as we discuss with you the pitfalls and avoidance of stereotypes.

Conscious Conversations: Euro-centric Education (Middle School)

Virtual Zoom Discussion

We explore the systemic change of history to feature European faced individuals instead of an actual representation of the character or story presented. This phenomenon is perpetuated in books, movies, art, and more. GUEST SPEAKERS   Dr. Debbie Vera Dr. Debbie Vera taught at Texas A&M University-San Antonio for thirteen years and held the position of Department Chair for three years. Her teaching interests included early childhood, curriculum and instruction, and multicultural education. Her research involved early literacy, curriculum, culturally responsive teaching, and educator advocacy. Her graduate coursework at Texas A&M University - College Station, where she received her terminal...

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