The 13th Amendment abolished slavery EXCEPT for one significant loophole: "…except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted…" This documentary film explores the past and present consequences of that loophole. GAPP and Anderson Churches for Racial Unity (ACRU) are hosting this screening on Saturday, May 6, from 6:00-8:30 PM, […]
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Race and Racism in Cincinnati: The History and the Beneficiaries
On Tuesday, February 21, GAPP is pleased to be partnering with Anderson Churches for Racial Unity (ACRU) and Rethinking Racism to present Race & Racism in Cincinnati. The event will be held from 7:00-8:30 PM at Faith United Church of Christ, 6886 Salem Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45230. This program is free and open to the […]
Seeing Our Way in the Dark: The Prophetic Call to Racial Justice
GAPP and Anderson Churches for Racial Unity invite you to an evening with Dr. Christopher Pramuk, professor of theology at Xavier University and the author of Hope Sings So Beautiful. Seeing Our Way in the Dark: The Prophetic Call to Racial Justice Sunday, January 29, 2017 6:00 p.m. Anderson Hills Christian Church 8119 Clough Pike […]
Martin Luther King Day Jr. Day 2017 Celebration
As a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition GAPP is pleased to announce a series of events for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 16, 2017, with events beginning at 8:00AM and continuing into the afternoon. This is the MLK Coalition’s 42nd annual celebration of the holiday in Cincinnati, dedicated to keeping […]
The Ghost of Harriet Tubman
History comes alive! On October 8 at 7:00 P.M., GAPP and Anderson Churches for Racial Unity(ACRU) present a performance of The Ghost of Harriet Tubman by Patricia Humphries Fann. The performance will take place in the Turpin High School Theater, 2650 Bartels Rd., in Anderson Township. Patricia Humphries Fann is a journalist and educator from […]
Awakening Our Awareness of Whiteness
Awakening Our Awareness of Whiteness Saturday, August 27, 2016 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Fairfield Lane Library 1485 Corydale Dr. Fairfield, OH 45014 As our nation struggles with the reality of 21st century racism, many white people want to understand it, and work to eradicate it. Words like "white privilege" and "colorblind" are often […]
Screening Film: Cincinnati Goddamn
GAPP will host a screening of the film Cincinnati Goddamn on Tuesday, May 31, 7PM, at Heritage UU Church, 2710 Newtown Rd. in Anderson Township. The film is a documentary about the police killing of black men in Cincinnati, the 2001 civil unrest that rocked the city for three days, and the Collaborative Agreement that […]
Memorial Services Honoring the Emmanuel Nine – Thursday, June 16 at 7:00 PM & Friday, June 17 at 7:00 PM
Join the Cincinnati District of the A.M.E. Church, Anderson Churches for Racial Unity and GAPP for 2 memorial services honoring the Emmanuel Nine, killed at Emmanuel Church in Charleston, south Carolina, on June 17, 2015. The first service will be held on Thursday, June 16 at 7:00 PM, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1950 […]
Strengthening our Community: Addressing the Racial Divide
GAPP and Anderson Churches for Racial Unity and invite you to attend Strengthening our Community: Addressing the Racial Divide. The guest speaker for the program is Officer Louis Arnold, Faith-Based Community Liaison with the Cincinnati Police Department. Tuesday, April 26, 7:00-8:30 PM. Anderson Hills United Methodist Church, 7515 Forest Rd., 45255 Officer Arnold will discuss […]
Awakening Our Awareness of Whiteness – Saturday, February 27, 2016, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, February 27, 2016, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. View the event flyer (PDF) Many people express the desire to be good allies to people of color, but don’t know where to start. Conversations about race and racism can be challenging, and often people feel they need more knowledge or a deeper understanding before they can begin. This workshop is […]