Vincent and Rosemarie Harding were among a generation of scholar-activists powerfully committed to the liberation of Black people and to the transformation of U.S. society toward a more just, equitable, and compassionate multiracial democracy. On Octo...
Continue ReadingWe are happy and proud to announce that civic leader, educator and community activist, Dr. Rachel Bassett Noel is being inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame! On Thursday, January 13 at 7:30pm mountain time, Rocky Mountain PBS will broad...
Continue ReadingIn 1964, Rosemarie and Vincent Harding, spent some time in eastern Europe, traveling for the Mennonite Central Committee, sharing insights on theological and social issues from their experience in the Black Freedom movement in the South (civil righ...
Continue ReadingLast week I had the honor and pleasure of hearing my friend Vincent Harding and Lerone Bennett speak in Richmond twice. Once was at the Virginia Theological Union whose campus we visited. James Kinney, the Dean, showed us around. Stranger as I am to the b...
Continue ReadingLook at these beautiful young girls and their teachers and elders singing these WONDERFUL freedom songs. They’re preparing the the annual MLK Day Marade (march+parade) in Denver on January 18, 2016. “Ella’s Song” is the first one o...
Continue ReadingOne year after her passing, the legacy of Grace Lee Boggs continues to influence Detroit – and the world. Grace was a “Veteran of Hope,” a beloved friend and comrade of Vincent and Rosemarie. We remember her as we celebrate her life. Rea...
Continue ReadingYES! Magazine article – Breakthrough 15: A decades-long revolution to rekindle the soul of urban neighborhoods. Grace Boggs, 96, moves slowly with the help of a walker through her home packed with books, pamphlets, copies of articles, and things printed...
Continue ReadingDear National Council of Elders Members and Washington, DC Launch Friends & Supporters, Please accept my thanks and deep gratitude for all that you did individually and collectively to make our September 12, 2012 Washington, DC Launch of the Greensbor...
Continue ReadingAs we approach our 15th anniversary year of 2012, we thought it was especially important to share with you some of our significant experiences in the Project over the past year. At the same time, we want to acknowledge gratefully the many ways in which ou...
Continue Reading2015 has been a year of transformation and growth for us and we remain grateful for your support of our work. We’re excited to share some of the “good news” of our efforts as we continue in the spirit of our founders, Rosemarie and Vincent Harding...
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