Dear White Friend with Dr. Mel Gravely

Join the Madeira Inclusion Committee in this opportunity to learn about deepening relationships across cultural divisions in our city, state, and country with a book discussion and more.

6:30pm - Doors Open

6:30pm-7pm - Light Refreshments and Social

7pm-8pm - Program - Dear White Friend presented by Dr. Mel Gravely. Presentation and community discussion based on the book Dear White Friend and Dr. Gravely's experiences and background that shaped his writing of the book.

8pm-8:30pm - Reception and Book Signing. Copies will be available for purchase during the event from The Bookshelf.

Dr. Melvin Gravely eloquently accomplishes what many have undoubtedly wished to do: talk openly to someone we know about race in the United States today. Gravely uses significant experience as a business and civic leader to express a rare balance in this timely message. Dear White Friend is a forthright, collegial conversation via chapters in the form of letters, each with a combination of personal reflection and meaningful hard facts. Gravely challenges the reader but without judgment or indictment. His depth of thought, deftness of expression, and clear, layman’s terms make for an urgent call to begin to close the gap between races in America.

The book and this presentation present an invitation to understand three questions at the heart of the issue: What is really going on with race in our country? Why must we care? And what can we do about it together? In the end, Gravely calls on us to ask ourselves, “What is my role in all of this?” After reading Dear White Friend and participating in this discussion, individuals will understand why their answer to his question can change everything.

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