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
MAY 24 FULL AGENDA
6:00 pm
Reception
7:00 pm
OPENING SYMPOSIUM:
John Hope Franklin Center -Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Michael Pegues
MUSICAL PRESENTATION:
Theremin Performance by Saniah Redman (Enid Public School Student)
with introduction by Enid Public Schools Teacher Erik Thomas
7:30 pm – Introduction of Keynote speaker
Dr. Lee H. Butler, Jr.
7:35 pm – KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Dr. Mary Frances Berry
8:20 – 8:40 pm – Q & A:
Conversation with Dr. Berry and Dr. Butler
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
MAY 25 - AGENDA
8:45 am – Check-in
9:00 am – WELCOME
MORNING OPENING SESSION:
Welcome and Introduction by Dr. Dewayne Dickens
9:10 – 10:10 am
MORNING SPEAKER:
Dr. Melissa Stuckey
“Meeting Their Moment: Exercising Freedom in Boley, Oklahoma”
Q & A following presentation
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)
12:00 – 12:45 pm – LUNCH
12:45 – 12:55 pm – Transition/Break
1:00 – 1:05 pm
Welcome and Introduction of Speaker by Dr. Erica Townsend-Bell
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
2:05 pm
Welcome Back and Introduction of Speaker by Dr. Kristen Oertel
2:05 – 2:55 pm
AFTERNOON SPEAKER 2:
Amy Stelly
“Rebuilding Two Cities: New Orleans and Tulsa”
Q & A following presentation
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
ADULT SESSION: Auditorium
Speaker, Carlos Moreno
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
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
Traditional Libation Ceremony for the Ancestors
2:00 pm – Auditorium
Farewells and Acknowledgements