I’m going to admit this up front so we can get it out of the way—I’ve been behind the times when it comes to Janelle Monáe. I’d always heard her name, but I never investigated any further, never gave her a true listen.
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Ever wonder what it might be like to have a personal army? People unified together fighting for your safety, humanity, justice, and peace. This is what the Facing Race 2014 National Conference was for me. The coming together of activists, artists, agitators, educators, and leaders for a weekend to ignite, engage, and commit to the fight for racial justice. It was a space of bravery and transparency, where we could critique the system, challenge each other, and brainstorm ways to have a positive impact in our communities.
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This photo does not depict the participants. It’s a stock photo to ensure their privacy.
On Monday night, in honor of Martin Luther King Day, Dallas Dinner Table and Dallas Faces Race joined forces to spread awareness about race and change through dinner conversations. In an effort to organically engage the community, these innovative and social-minded organizations held pop-up dinners at 50 homes throughout the Metroplex, as one of several smaller events leading up to the Dallas Faces Race Conference that will be held in November. As a registered partner for the conference, Model Behaviors hosted a dinner and opened up our home to 20 registrants, chosen by Dallas Dinner Table, to encourage diversified discussions for the evening. Here’s a quick synopsis of what transpired.
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