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The Community Race Relations Coalition and KWBU TV & FM will present Dinner and a Movie on February 16, 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Texas Life Annex, 1000 Washington Avenue. The award-winning film American Violet will be shown, followed by a discussion with Attorneys David Moore and Mark Rosler, connected with the real-life story of the movie. The CRRC board will provide dinner, with donations accepted. Reservations are required - call 836-4599 to reserve a space by February 15.
The true story behind American Violet actually took place in Hearne, Texas. The film won the Heartland Truly Moving Picture Award, and was nominated for NAACP Image Awards for Best Independent Film and Best Supporting Actress, Alfre Woodard. Groesbeck Attorney David Moore, who will be with us for this event, was played by Will Patton in the movie. Attorney Mark Rosler, faculty member at Baylor Law School, is a nationally-known expert on sentencing, particularly in crack cocaine cases. The discussion is sure to be interesting. Be there or be square! And be sure to reserve a space by calling 836-4599 or emailing
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 Welcome to our newly redesigned home on the Web! We are excited to unveil the new look of the Community Race Relations Coalition of Waco.
As you browse through, please keep in mind that we are still beefing up our content. Please bookmark this site so that you can keep up with all that we have going on in 2010.
In 2010 we will be "Talking About Race." This message will pervade most of what we do this year, beginning with our first quarterly meeting, 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Texas Life Annex. The theme of this is meeting, "How to Talk About Race," and we will have a panel discussion on this issue, discussing our fears and concerns, do's and don'ts, and how to begin changing our behavior to include people of other colors and cultures in our lives.
Motivations for the CRRC board adopting this theme include three major things. First, we have had interest on the part of some CRRC members in this subject very specifically. Second, racism is rearing its ugly head in overt ways since the election of our first African American president. And third, the idea that we MUST talk about race, not ignore it. There are many reasons to confront this issue, but an interesting read on the subject can be found in the September 14, 2009 edition of Newsweek magazine.
The CRRC is good at talking about race. We believe it is important to acknowledge, discuss and celebrate race, to celebrate the beauty of the variety within humanity. We welcome your participation in 2010 in talking about race!
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EDUCATION: Provide opportunities for adults and young people to learn to accept, respect and include people of other ethnicities and cultures.
LEADERSHIP: Promote the transformation of Waco into a community where racial differences are accepted, understood and embraced.
SOCIALIZATION: Make social interaction between racially and culturally diverse persons common place within the Waco community. |
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Membership in the CRRC is open to all who support the goals of the CRRC and wish to join by paying dues. Members are encouraged to attend CRRC activities and to serve on CRRC committees if possible. We welcome your help in promoting respect, acceptance and inclusion in Waco. |
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