Black Lens - September 2021
The Black Lens is an independent community newspaper published monthly that is based in Spokane, WA. It covers the news, issues, people and events that are of importance to the Black community.
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The <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Lens</strong> Spokane<br />
www.blacklensnews.com <strong>September</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Page 39<br />
SEPTEMBER EVENTS<br />
SEPTEMBER 4<br />
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE<br />
Hosted by Omega Psi Phi, Inc Fraternity and<br />
Phi Delta Kappa Sorority.<br />
9am 1pm<br />
Holy Temple COGIC<br />
806 W Indiana Avenue, Spokane 99205<br />
Find information contact b2schoolsdrive@<br />
outlook.com or call 509-828-7719<br />
SEPTEMBER 8<br />
FUSE DIVERSITY BOOK CLUB<br />
Solitary: A Biography by Albert Woodfox<br />
National Book Award Finalist; Pulitzer Prize<br />
Finalist. Solitary is the unforgettable life story<br />
of a man who served more than four decades<br />
in solitary confinement―in a 6-foot by 9-foot<br />
cell, 23 hours a day, in notorious Angola<br />
prison in Louisiana―all for a crime he did not<br />
commit. Sustained by the shared solidarity of<br />
two fellow <strong>Black</strong>Panthers, Albert turned his<br />
anger into activism and resistance. The Angola<br />
3, as they became known, resolved never to be<br />
broken by the grinding inhumanity and corruption<br />
that effectively held them for decades as<br />
political prisoners.<br />
6:30pm-8pm<br />
Virtual Discussion<br />
Visit the Fuse Book Club Facebook Page:<br />
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fusediversity<br />
SEPTEMBER 16<br />
SPOKANE COUNTY REDISTRICTING<br />
Get engaged in the process of move our<br />
county from 3 to 5 County Commissioners. he<br />
Independent Redistricting Committee (IRC)<br />
that oversees this process needs your help<br />
drawing the most equitable and equal districts<br />
for Spokane County. Attend public hearings on<br />
<strong>September</strong> 16 and October 7.<br />
For more information visit: https://www.<br />
redistrictspokaneco.com<br />
SEPTEMBER 16 - 18<br />
PJALS <strong>2021</strong> ACTION CONFERENCE<br />
Join the Peace and Justice Action League of<br />
Spokane for 3 days of community events- a<br />
panel, live music and virtual conference.<br />
Keynote speaker: Ian Haney Lopez - Building<br />
a Better Racially Just Future for All<br />
For more information and to register visit:<br />
pjals.org/<strong>2021</strong>-action-conference<br />
SEPTEMBER 20<br />
NAACP GENERAL MEETING<br />
Join the NAACP for our monthly general<br />
membership meeting. For more information<br />
please check social media at facebook.com/<br />
spokane.naacp or contact the NAACP at 509-<br />
209-2425 or visit naacpspokane.org.<br />
SEPTEMBER 21<br />
EAST SPRAGUE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION<br />
9TH ANNUAL DINNER<br />
Join ESBA for the <strong>2021</strong> Annual Business<br />
After Hours Dinner as we share information,<br />
promote awareness of development activities<br />
and strengthen partnerships among businesses<br />
in the East Central Neighborhood. This year's<br />
donation recipient is the Carl Maxey Center.<br />
Networking at 5:15 pm | Dinner at 6:15 pm<br />
Gonzaga University, Hemmingson Center<br />
702 E Desmet Ave, Spokane, WA 99202<br />
For more information about the <strong>2021</strong> Dinner<br />
or ESBA visit esbiz.org<br />
SEPTEMBER 24<br />
EWU NEIGHBORFEST<br />
Hosted by Student Activities Involvement<br />
and Leadership<br />
Campus and community networking opportunity<br />
that allows new and returning EWU students<br />
to connect with on- and off-campus organizations,<br />
student groups, and resources.<br />
10am - 2pm<br />
Location: EWU-Cheney Campus<br />
Campus Mall, Elm St, Cheney, 99004<br />
For information call 509.359.6200<br />
SEPTEMBER 26<br />
VALLEYFEST - MULTICULTURAL SUNDAY<br />
Storytellers • Musicians • Dancers • Art • Informational<br />
Booths • Foods and more!<br />
11am - 6pm<br />
CenterPlace Regional Event Center<br />
West Lawn<br />
2426 Discovery Place Spokane Valley 99216<br />
For information e-mail info@valleyfest.org or<br />
call at 509-922-3299.<br />
SEPTEMBER 26<br />
INVESTMENTS FOR BEGINNERS<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
Sponsored by the Carl Maxey Center, <strong>Black</strong><br />
Business Professional Alliance, Hispanic<br />
Business Professional Alliance, Gesa Credit<br />
Union and Horizon Credit Union. Workshops<br />
include investments, financial planning and<br />
mortgage loans<br />
2:30pm<br />
MLK Center<br />
500 S. Stone Street, Spokane 99202<br />
Contact CMC for more information at 509-<br />
795-1886 or carlmaxeycenter@gmail.com<br />
SEPTEMBER 25 - 30<br />
JUSTICE WEEK<br />
Sponsored by The Way to Justice<br />
Get Legal Aid, Drivers Relicensing, Blake<br />
Relief, LFO Reduction, Rights Restoration<br />
& Records Vacating, as well as COVID-19<br />
information and vaccines.<br />
For information contact The Way to Justice<br />
at thewaytojustice.com or 509-822-7514<br />
SEPTEMBER 29<br />
WE GON' BE ALRIGHT<br />
A Space for <strong>Black</strong> Healing<br />
Facilitator Kiantha Duncan, Co-facilitator Alethea<br />
Dumas. This is not a space for allies.<br />
5:30-7pm<br />
Virtual Discussion<br />
To register visit: http://ow.ly/dzCd50FaS4v<br />
Celebration of Life Service<br />
DOROTHY<br />
MARIE<br />
WEBSTER<br />
Friday, <strong>September</strong> 10, <strong>2021</strong><br />
6pm<br />
Calvary Baptist Church<br />
203 E 3rd Ave, Spokane 99202<br />
In Lieu of flowers please send<br />
contributions to the Dorothy M. Webster<br />
Memorial Scholarship Fund, St. Elmo<br />
High School Heritage Foundation, 5417<br />
Wear Rd., Grand Bay, Al 36541-3229<br />
Send information about upcoming community events to sandy@blacklensnews.com or call 509-795-1964 with information.
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