What would our romance novels be without our strong, Black heroes and heroines? Not romance for sure. In just about every reading group I belong to, we can go on for hours discussing our favorite heroes and heroines. But what about real life heroes and heroines?
This year the Romance Slam Jam will also celebrate our Unsung Heroes. It’s time we told of our history, our contributions… To help ensure our stories are recorded for future generations and to help keep our youth off the streets, the RSJ will spread the word about the Living History Project and hold several raffles, with the proceeds to go directly to the Unsung Heroes Living History Project.
Please take a few seconds to continue reading about the Living History Project and purchase ticket(s) for our first raffle (winner will receive $100). Raffle Information
Unsung Heroes Living History Project
“Unsung Heroes” Pays Tribute
to African-Americans in the Military
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The “Unsung
Heroes Living History Project” is spearheaded by Lisa Daniels,
who
after discovering her grandmother was a civilian “Riveter” in the
Brooklyn Shipyards during World War II, wanted to learn more about
people of color who contributed to the military effort in the World
Wars. Saddened by the
limited information provided by mainstream anthologies and school
textbooks, Daniels wanted to ensure the legacy of the African-American
veteran would not be forgotten.
“Unsung Heroes” is an exciting intergenerational program that
teaches young people valuable 21st century job skills and the
importance of community service, volunteerism and civic engagement.
Working with adult mentors, youth producers interview veterans
for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, and use computers
to combine the veteran’s words with images and music, creating short
“digital stories” that are shared with schools, libraries and museums.
“Unsung Heroes” is a 501 ©3 non-profit charitable organization.
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