News Release, Historic Sotterley
Three years ago, Historic Sotterley began its Common Ground Initiative.The mission of this initiative is to bring descendants, community andpartners together to provide education, resources, remembrance, andcelebrate cultures to aid in healing; to help uncover and eradicate racism and discrimination in all forms; to promote social equality and justice through interpretation of authentic history and its relevance to effect social change, while encouraging individual and group activism.
Over the first two years, our local and regional community gatheredtogether for in-person Common Ground programs and events which were inspirational in many ways.When the pandemic hit, in-person events were no longer possible, but Sotterley knew the conversations mustcontinue.Now, Sotterley will proudly continue its Common Groundprogramming, with most of its events moving to a virtual platform.
Mark your calendar for the following events:
·Transcending Generations through Storytelling
Featuring Wanda Etheridge, Author and Administrator
August 21st, 1:00—2:30 pm (Virtual)
·Transcending Narrative : The Art of Healing
Featuring Merideth Taylor, Professor Emeritus at St. Mary’sCollege of Maryland
August 22nd, 1:00—2:30 pm(Virtual)
August 23rd at 1:00 (Facebook Live Event, however, in-personparticipation is allowed.See Website for details.)
Featuring Kenyatta Berry, Genealogist
September 18th– 1:00to 2:30 pm(Virtual)
·Leveraging DNA in your Research
Featuring Kenyatta Berry, Genealogist
September 19th– 1:00 to 2:30 pm (Virtual)
While Common Ground events will be held free to the general public,on-line registration for virtual events will be required to participate.Event details will be posted separately and on www.sotterley.org.