[cure-news] Race Riot resolution OK'd

[Ida Hakim]

Race Riot resolution OK'd


By BRIAN BARBER World Staff Writer
10/5/2007

The resolution seeks to designate a Race Riot memorial with the National 
Park Service.

The City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution in 
support of an effort to get the planned John Hope Franklin Greenwood 
Reconciliation Memorial and Museum designated with the National Park 
Service.

The site would commemorate the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, which destroyed the 
Greenwood district, killed at least 38 people and left thousands homeless.

"We need to put this in historical perspective," said Councilor John 
Eagleton, one of the councilors who brought the resolution for 
consideration.

"A society that does not study history is condemned to repeat it," he 
said. "I don't want that to happen to Tulsa."

Councilor Rick Westcott said that as he grew up in the city, the riot 
was never discussed as it should have been.

"I think this will be a starting point for reconciliation and healing," 
he said.

Councilor Roscoe Turner said: "This won't wipe the slate clean, but it 
will be the first step toward closure."

In 2002, as a result of the Race Riot Commission Act, the state
Legislature provided as much as $5 million for the project. The local 
race riot committee to date has received $3.7 million from the state.

The memorial and the museum would be south of Interstate 244 between 
Elgin and Detroit avenues. Site work has been paid for, and the 
committee is getting ready to take bids to complete the project.
>From hakimida at reparationsthecure.org  Thu Oct 11 12:41:01 2007
From: hakimida at reparationsthecure.org (Ida Hakim)
Date: Thu Oct 11 11:41:05 2007
Subject: [cure-news] Supporting the 20th Anniversary Gathering of N'COBRA
Message-ID: <470E6E3D.3060404 at reparationsthecure.org>

Greetings from CURE:

Caucasians United for Reparations and Emancipation (CURE) has been 
approached by the organizers of the upcoming 20th Anniversary Gathering 
of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA) 
with a request that we organize an event in parallel with the one they 
are planning for Saturday, October 27th in Washington DC.

We are being invited to urge that White Reparationists attend a rally in 
celebration of this anniversary of the founding of N'COBRA to be held on 
Friday night from 6 to 11 p.m., October 26th, at the Plymouth 
Congregational Church, 5301 North Capitol NE.  This rally will be used 
to honor many of those who have worked so diligently over the years to 
bring this discussion to national attention.

The next morning, while Black Reparationists work among themselves to 
plan for the future, we are being asked to provide a space where the 
White Reparationists in attendance can confer on strategies and skills 
for our work of becoming ever more effective advocates within our own 
white communities in support of the Black led movement for Reparations.

While details for this event are still in development, we are close to 
securing a venue for such an event on Saturday, October 27th.  I write 
to you today to ask:

(1) that you HOLD THOSE DATES, and plan now to participate in these 
important events in Washington DC; and

(2) that you please help us spread the word of this upcoming event to 
celebrate this important milestone and to meet and work with other white 
reparationists in support of this cause critical to bringing justice to 
this country.

Further details will be made available as they come together, using this 
email list.

Please write if you have any questions or if you can help us organize 
and prepare for these events.

s/ Ida Hakim, CEO
hakimida at reparationsthecure.org
Caucasions United for Reparations and Emancipation
 
>From hakimida at reparationsthecure.org  Wed Oct 24 17:10:18 2007
From: hakimida at reparationsthecure.org (Ida Hakim)
Date: Wed Oct 24 16:10:24 2007
Subject: [cure-news] N'COBRA is celebrating its 20th anniversary - you are
	invited
Message-ID: <471FD0DA.2060608 at reparationsthecure.org>

Dear CURE Members, Friends and Allies,

N'COBRA is celebrating its 20th anniversary this weekend with some 
exciting special events. We urge white supporters to show their 
recognition and appreciation of the work of N'COBRA either by being 
there in person or by sending a donation.

Larry Yates is representing CURE at all of the events, and will be 
speaking on behalf of us at the rally on Friday night. His statement 
will be circulated to the list.

The 20th anniversary events are as follows:

Friday morning October 26th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. there will be a 
Wachovia Bank Demonstration and Protest at 1901 7th st. NW, Washington 
DC. Wachovia's predecessor (The Bank of North America) financed the 
American Revolution using Black people as chattel property. Wachovia 
reaped huge profits from its slave-dealing predecessors, yet it refuses 
to dialogue about reparations for the African American community.

Friday evening N'COBRA and all will celebrate at a 20th Anniversary 
Rally from 6 to 11 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church, 5301 North 
Capitol NE, Washington, DC. Leaders, activists and scholars will be in 
attendance. There will also be a panel discussion moderated by WPFW-FM 
talk show host Rev. Ambrose I. Lane Sr.

Saturday evening October 27 from 7 to 11 p.m. there will be a 20th 
Anniversary Party and Fundraiser at Pier 7 Restaurant, 650 Water Street 
SW, Washington, DC. The event features a buffet dinner and a concert 
with Proverbs Reggae Band and Terrelle and Co. comedy act. If you would 
like to attend the Saturday night meal and concert, please send an email 
to wautella at aol.com informing him that you will be there. The cost for 
this event is $60. N'COBRA must know of your plan to attend by tomorrow 
night so that the appropriate amount of food can be ordered.

CURE members and white supporters of reparations are encouraged to make 
a $20 donation to N'COBRA in honor of the 20 years of service. The 
donation can be sent to N'COBRA, P.O. Box 90604, Washington, DC 20090.

Thank you for the support and appreciation that you show to this vital 
coalition of reparations organizations, N'COBRA.

Sincerely,
Ida Hakim