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2023 Symposium Agenda

Opening Night is FREE and Open to the Public!

May 24
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Opening
Night

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE

University of Tulsa 
Lorton Performance Center

550 South Gary Place
Tulsa, OK 74110 

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE

A live stream will be provided at www.jhfnationalsymposium.org

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MAY 24 FULL AGENDA 

6:00 pm

Reception

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7:00 pm

OPENING SYMPOSIUM:
John Hope Franklin Center -Chairman of the Board of Directors,

Michael Pegues

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MUSICAL PRESENTATION:

Theremin Performance by Saniah Redman (Enid Public School Student)
with introduction by Enid Public Schools Tea
cher Erik Thomas

 

7:30 pm – Introduction of Keynote speaker
Dr. Lee H. Butler, Jr. 

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7:35 pm – KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Dr. Mary Frances Berry

 

8:20 – 8:40 pm – Q & A: 

Conversation with Dr. Berry and Dr. Butler 

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8:45 pm

BOOK SIGNING:
Book signing with Dr. Mary Frances Berry
Book will be available to purchase at the venue through Fulton Street Books 

Sessions for Registered Attendees

May 25 – 26
9:00am – 4:00pm

Registered
Events

Oklahoma State University Tulsa Auditorium
700 N. Greenwood Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74106 

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MAY 25 - AGENDA 

8:45 am – Check-in

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9:00 am – WELCOME​

MORNING OPENING SESSION:

Welcome and Introduction by Dr. Dewayne Dickens 

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9:10 – 10:10 am

MORNING SPEAKER:​​

Dr. Melissa Stuckey 

“Meeting Their Moment: Exercising Freedom in Boley, Oklahoma”

Q & A following presentation

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10:15 – 10:25 am

Book signing  and Break

 

10:30 am

MORNING DISCUSSION:

Facilitated by Session moderators from community training in racial healing dialogue with City of Tulsa Office of Resilience.  (Will move to B.S. Roberts Rm, BOK Room and/or Rm 150)

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12:00 – 12:45 pm – LUNCH

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12:45 – 12:55 pm – Transition/Break 

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1:00 – 1:05 pm

Welcome and Introduction of Speaker by Dr. Erica Townsend-Bell 

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1:05 – 1:50 pm 

AFTERNOON SPEAKER 1:

​Dr. Karla Slocum 
“Stories of Black Town Family Histories and Hope”

Q & A following presentation

 

1:50 – 2:00 pm

Book signing  and Break 

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2:05 pm

Welcome Back and Introduction of Speaker by Dr. Kristen Oertel 

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2:05 – 2:55 pm

AFTERNOON SPEAKER 2:

Amy Stelly

“Rebuilding Two Cities: New Orleans and Tulsa”

Q & A following presentation

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3:05  3:20 pm 

Process time and re-cap of days discussion. 

 

3:30 pm

​Bus Tour – Meet at John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park (321 N. Detroit Ave.)

5:30 pm 

Bus Tour Returns – OSU-Tulsa Conference Center  (700 N. Greenwood Ave.)

 

MAY 26 – AGENDA​

9:00 am – Check-in

 

9:30 – 11:00 am

MORNING OPENING SESSION

YOUTH SESSION:

 

Facilitated by Moderator, 

Ms. Traci Manuel

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ADULT SESSION: Auditorium

Speaker,  Carlos Moren

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11:00 – 11:10 am – Transition/Break 

 

11:10 – 11:15 am – Auditorium (Youth attendees and Adults) 

​Cross-Generational Morning Dialogue
 

Facilitated by Session moderators from community training in racial healing dialogue with City of Tulsa Office of Resilience.  (Will move to B.S. Roberts Rm, BOK Room and/or Rm 15)

 

12:15 – 12:50 pm  – LUNCH

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12:50 – 1:00 pm – Transition/Break

 

1:05 – 1:40 pm – Auditorium 

AFTERNOON PANEL:
Youth attendees + adult attendees unpack how they are considering using emerging themes from this year’s symposium, continuing the cross-generational discussion. 

 

1:40 pm – Auditorium 

A Tribute by Angela Ray – “Summertime”

Remembrance Honoring 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Victims, Survivors, and Descendants 

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Traditional Libation Ceremony for the Ancestors

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2:00 pm – Auditorium

Farewells and Acknowledgements 

Registration is Open

Limited Scholarships Available 

Educators and students can use the following discount codes for registration:
Educators: 
2023EDUCATE     Students: 2023STUDENT
(Valid school credentials must be presented).

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