“The Bias Inside Us” Panel Discussion at TPR

Texas Public Radio 321 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio

Help us unravel "The Bias Inside Us", which is the much anticipated Smithsonian Institute traveling exhibit which will be hosted right here in San Antonio! Join SAAACAM at Texas Public Radio (321 W. Commerce) on Monday, October 14th as we hold a lively panel discussion that will raise awareness about the science and history of bias, and what we as our community can do about it. "The Bias Inside Us" traveling exhibit is a community engagement project and exhibition and its goal is to help people understand and counter their implicit biases and build capacity in communities through resources to...

A Conversation with Two Presidents

Texas Public Radio 321 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio

Dr. Ruth Simmons, past president of Smith College, Brown and Prairie view A&M Universities joins Dr. Adena Loston, president of St. Philip's College together for one incredible evening to discuss their journey to leadership. Dr. Loston's book, The Ark of Leadership and Dr. Simmon's book, Up Home will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. There will be a pre-discussion reception with our distinguished guests at 5:30 PM. Reception cost is $30 general admission and $25 for SAAACAM members. The discussion at 7:00 PM is no charge however, registration is required.

Great SA – Freedom: A Juneteenth Culinary Conversation

Texas Public Radio 321 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio

Food is a universal love language, and in the Black community, this love runs deep. It comes from a desire to nourish others, spend time together, maintain traditions, and stay within our means. As descendants from Africa, a land of many countries and tribes, we brought our traditions to this land through different ports and different means. One thing is similar, food is a way of building and protecting our culture.  Sunday dinners, family reunions, weekday supper and holidays like Juneteenth provides the backdrop for our community to come together and celebrate the legacy that is embedded in our DNA....