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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Conversations Presents... "2007: A Year of Words" (Thursday, December 6, 2007)
Whoever said "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" wasn't expecting a year like 2007. Many of the hot button issues that have been brought to light over the past 11 months have had to do with words---and it is for this reason that Conversations Book Club wants to discuss it.
We are pleased to invite you to attend our town hall-style forum: "2007: A YEAR OF WORDS." This will take place on Thursday, December 6, 2007. Moderated by Conversations' President, Cyrus A. Webb, the distinguished panel will discuss some of the topics that have made 2007 a year we won't soon forget.
See the details below:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007
Richard Wright Library
(515 W. McDowell Road * Jackson, MS)
6p.m.
PANELISTS:
* Voncele Savage --- Minister/Author
* Diane Johnston --- Bible Teacher/ Missionary
* Jokah the General --- Hiphop artist/activist
* Dana Hampton --- Mother/ Retail Supervisor
* Stanley Clark --- Promoter
* D.J.Downsouth --- Producer/ Hiphop artist
* Darden North, MD--- Physician/ Author
* Cheryl Haynes --- Elemenatary School Principal
Moderated by Cyrus A. Webb, Conversations Book Club President
TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED:
6:05p.m. --- "What's In a Word?"
6:25p.m. --- "Suicide: Is it ever the Answer?"
6:45p.m. --- "Abuse: Should love have to hurt?"
7:05p.m. --- "Sex, Drugs and Violence in Entertainment: How much is too much?"
7:25p.m. --- "Are we locking up our freedom of speech?"
Admission to each session is free. For more information, contact Robin Gardner at 601.664.8805 or email Cyrus A. Webb at cawebb4@juno.com. You can also visit http://www.readingmylips.com.
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Thank you to everyone who joined Conversations Book Club President Cyrus A. Webb in celebrating "2007: A year of Words" on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Richard Wright Library in Jackson, MS. For those who weren't able to attend, the panelists (Hiphop artist Jokah the General, Minister/Author Voncele Savage, Missionary Diane Johnston, Physician/Author Darden North and School Principal Cheryl Haynes) did an amazing job covering issues of race, politically correct language, the subjects of abuse and suicide and entertainment.
A special thanks goes out to librarian Debra Gilbert for helping us to host this event---and there is already talk about future discussions like this one being held every quarter.
Conversations Book Club has committed itself to encouraging reading and discussion---and what happened during the forum accomplished both objectives.
For more information, about future events, feel free to visit http://www.thebestbookclub.info.
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