HISTORICALLY BLACK PHRASES & AN EARNEST STRUGGLE

Grab your two cups of java and join us for a full, thought-provoking menu for #thankfulThursday. 10 AM - They're Back (in Boston) Historically Black Phrases Black vernacular doesn’t often get its due, despite its enormous influence on mainstream culture, but Historically Black Phrases is here to give Black language its flowers. A celebration of more than two hundred staples of Black conversation, from church sayings and units of measure to compliments and reprimands ... this sharp and witty guide explores the unique importance of Black expression and communication. Authors, journalists, and hosts of the award-winning podcast FANTI, Jarrett Hill and Tre’vell Anderson, examine each phrase with humor and cultural precision, making Historically Black Phrases a vital ode to how Black language influences the world. 10:30 AM - An Earnest Struggle: the Work of Antiracism in a Post-Racial America In Boston (Somerville) THIS Saturday. An Earnest Struggle is about the work of anti- racist organizations in three U.S. cities: New Orleans, Detroit, and New York City. This film is meant to be an educational piece; and in light of the current times, its incredibly relevant. Guest, Dr. Trevor B. Milton is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Queensborough Community College, CUNY. He is the co-author of The Con Men: Hustling in New York City; the author of Overcoming the Magnetism of Street Life: Crime-Engaged Youth and the Programs That Transform Them; and he is currently the director of the upcoming documentary An Earnest Struggle: the Work of Antiracism in a Post-Racial America.