Bulaong’s Experience of Facing Race 2014

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.

January 22, 2014October 28, 2014

Host a dinner party, invite 20 strangers, then the faux pas, discuss race

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.

November 22, 2013October 28, 2014

Remembering President John F. Kennedy and his civil rights efforts

Fifty years ago today, a nation changed forever. As we reflect back on the assassination of one of the most fascinating figures of the twentieth century, we must not forget the giant strides President John F. Kennedy made for civil rights during his short time in office. Among the most noteworthy accomplishments were his urgency in introducing a civil rights bill, his position against segregation in schools, and his appointment of an unprecedented number of African Americans to coveted positions in his administration.