Below is a panel program plan submitted to the Atlanta History Center.
Program Plan- Why They Forget To Say Her Name
Program Name: Why They Forget to Say Her Name
Proposed dates/times: July 17, 2021, 2pm-5pm
On-campus or virtual program? On-Campus, Woodruff Auditorium
Name of program developer: Autumn Smith
PROGRAM BASICS
Brief Program Description:
Why They Forget to Say Her Name is a panel discussion that explores the current-day Black Lives Matter Movement and the imagery of African American women and girls victimized by police brutality. Four panelists in metro Atlanta with backgrounds in race and gender studies will explore how African American women and girl victims of racial and sexual violence are portrayed in media and popular culture. The program will explore the history of African American women in the United States through a racial and gender lens.
Panelist include:
Sarah Beem- Professor of Women's Studies-Spelman College-Moderator
Ummal Khairi- Graduate Student of Africana Women's Study- Clark Atlanta University
Stephanie Chalifaux- Professor of Gender Studies- University of West Georgia
Michael Render (Killer Mike) – Atlanta Social Justice Activist and Entertainer
Educational Objective:
The program's objective is for audience members to understand how gender and sexuality affect the treatment of African American women in the Black Lives Matter Movement. The audience will also learn about the history of racial and sexual violence committed against African American women throughout the United States history and how stereotypical imagery affects how they are portrayed in the media. The audience will be able to identify why more male victims of police brutality are portrayed in the media than women. We will explore why more male victims are memorialized in the Black Lives Matter Movement than women disproportionally. The audience will learn information about:
Sexual Violence during enslavement
Rape as racial terror- Recy Taylor
Negative Stereotypes-"Strong Black Woman"
Black Lives Matter- Breonna Taylor
Connection to current exhibits, collections, and programs
This program connects with the Atlanta History Centers speaker series. The program also relates to the Gatheround exhibition as it explores the stories of current-day Atlanta.
Relationship to Atlanta History Center strategic plan
(see http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/assets/documents/AHC_Strategic_Plan_2017.pdf )
Why They Forget to Say Her Name promotes the Atlanta History Centers strategic plan of "community, service, inclusivity, relevance, growth." The program promotes cultural understanding of traditionally marginalized groups in our community.
AUDIENCE AND MARKETING
Target audience:
African Americans, ages of 25-40.
Marketing strategies:
The program will be marketed to young adults in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The event has an original flyer created for promotion. The program will be promoted four weeks in advance. Flyer placement throughout the AHC campuses, AHC website, and social media platforms will be used to promote the program. Panelists will be asked to promote the event through their professional networks and social media.
Projected attendance:
398- Max capacity for the Woodruff Auditorium for a projected two-hour program.
BUDGET
Anticipated costs (provide budget):
Event Manager (4 Hour) $100
Four Guest Service Staff Members (4 Hours) $240
Bottle Water for guest $75
Transportation/goods for Panelist $1,000
Total $1,415
Funding and partnership possibilities (include both cash and in-kind contributions)
Funding
Tyler Perry Studios
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
City of Atlanta
100 Black Women of Atlanta
Partnerships
The Center for Civil and Human Rights
Black Lives Matter Atlanta
Center for Black Women's Wellness
Earned income expected (include admission fee information):
The program will be included with the admission to the museum
PROGRAM DETAILS
Detailed program narrative/ Program Schedule:
2 pm-Begin of Program
2:00-Greetings by AHC staff/Introduction of Moderator and panelist
2:10-Introduction to topic and discussion
History of African American Women
-Sexual and Gender violence during enslavement
-Jim Crow
Ex. Question: How has society perceived the violence committed against Black Women?
2:35
American Patriarchy
-How patriarchal standards affect women of color and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Ex. Question: Why have the deaths of Black men receive more media coverage than women of color?
3:15
Media Portrayal of Black Women
-How negative stereotypes, such as the "strong Black Woman," create false narratives about black women.
Ex. Question: How have negative stereotypes influenced the media portrayal of African American women
3:30
Black Lives Matter
-Breona Taylor
-"Say Her Name" movement
-Ma'Khia Brown portrayal in the media
Ex. Question: Why is the difference in the media portrayal of Ma'khia Brown and Breona Taylor?
4:05-Questions
Audience members will be able to ask the panelist questions about the program
4:50-Closing Remarks
Moderator and AHC will give the closing remarks
5:00- Close
Program set-up (include technology for virtual programs):
-Program flyers placed on chairs
-Chairs placed on stage for panelist
-Microphone set up for panelist
-Water Area
Number and type of Staff Needed (Include Planning and Production/Day of Event):
Event Manager-1
Guest Service Staff Members-4
Measurement of Success
Guest will be given surveys after the program to fill out. Surveys will be given via email and after the program. The visitor attendance will also be a quantitative method to measure the success of the program.
Proposed dates/times: July 17, 2021, 2pm-5pm
On-campus or virtual program? On-Campus, Woodruff Auditorium
Name of program developer: Autumn Smith
PROGRAM BASICS
Brief Program Description:
Why They Forget to Say Her Name is a panel discussion that explores the current-day Black Lives Matter Movement and the imagery of African American women and girls victimized by police brutality. Four panelists in metro Atlanta with backgrounds in race and gender studies will explore how African American women and girl victims of racial and sexual violence are portrayed in media and popular culture. The program will explore the history of African American women in the United States through a racial and gender lens.
Panelist include:
Sarah Beem- Professor of Women's Studies-Spelman College-Moderator
Ummal Khairi- Graduate Student of Africana Women's Study- Clark Atlanta University
Stephanie Chalifaux- Professor of Gender Studies- University of West Georgia
Michael Render (Killer Mike) – Atlanta Social Justice Activist and Entertainer
Educational Objective:
The program's objective is for audience members to understand how gender and sexuality affect the treatment of African American women in the Black Lives Matter Movement. The audience will also learn about the history of racial and sexual violence committed against African American women throughout the United States history and how stereotypical imagery affects how they are portrayed in the media. The audience will be able to identify why more male victims of police brutality are portrayed in the media than women. We will explore why more male victims are memorialized in the Black Lives Matter Movement than women disproportionally. The audience will learn information about:
Sexual Violence during enslavement
Rape as racial terror- Recy Taylor
Negative Stereotypes-"Strong Black Woman"
Black Lives Matter- Breonna Taylor
Connection to current exhibits, collections, and programs
This program connects with the Atlanta History Centers speaker series. The program also relates to the Gatheround exhibition as it explores the stories of current-day Atlanta.
Relationship to Atlanta History Center strategic plan
(see http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/assets/documents/AHC_Strategic_Plan_2017.pdf )
Why They Forget to Say Her Name promotes the Atlanta History Centers strategic plan of "community, service, inclusivity, relevance, growth." The program promotes cultural understanding of traditionally marginalized groups in our community.
AUDIENCE AND MARKETING
Target audience:
African Americans, ages of 25-40.
Marketing strategies:
The program will be marketed to young adults in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The event has an original flyer created for promotion. The program will be promoted four weeks in advance. Flyer placement throughout the AHC campuses, AHC website, and social media platforms will be used to promote the program. Panelists will be asked to promote the event through their professional networks and social media.
Projected attendance:
398- Max capacity for the Woodruff Auditorium for a projected two-hour program.
BUDGET
Anticipated costs (provide budget):
Event Manager (4 Hour) $100
Four Guest Service Staff Members (4 Hours) $240
Bottle Water for guest $75
Transportation/goods for Panelist $1,000
Total $1,415
Funding and partnership possibilities (include both cash and in-kind contributions)
Funding
Tyler Perry Studios
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
City of Atlanta
100 Black Women of Atlanta
Partnerships
The Center for Civil and Human Rights
Black Lives Matter Atlanta
Center for Black Women's Wellness
Earned income expected (include admission fee information):
The program will be included with the admission to the museum
PROGRAM DETAILS
Detailed program narrative/ Program Schedule:
2 pm-Begin of Program
2:00-Greetings by AHC staff/Introduction of Moderator and panelist
2:10-Introduction to topic and discussion
History of African American Women
-Sexual and Gender violence during enslavement
-Jim Crow
Ex. Question: How has society perceived the violence committed against Black Women?
2:35
American Patriarchy
-How patriarchal standards affect women of color and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Ex. Question: Why have the deaths of Black men receive more media coverage than women of color?
3:15
Media Portrayal of Black Women
-How negative stereotypes, such as the "strong Black Woman," create false narratives about black women.
Ex. Question: How have negative stereotypes influenced the media portrayal of African American women
3:30
Black Lives Matter
-Breona Taylor
-"Say Her Name" movement
-Ma'Khia Brown portrayal in the media
Ex. Question: Why is the difference in the media portrayal of Ma'khia Brown and Breona Taylor?
4:05-Questions
Audience members will be able to ask the panelist questions about the program
4:50-Closing Remarks
Moderator and AHC will give the closing remarks
5:00- Close
Program set-up (include technology for virtual programs):
-Program flyers placed on chairs
-Chairs placed on stage for panelist
-Microphone set up for panelist
-Water Area
Number and type of Staff Needed (Include Planning and Production/Day of Event):
Event Manager-1
Guest Service Staff Members-4
Measurement of Success
Guest will be given surveys after the program to fill out. Surveys will be given via email and after the program. The visitor attendance will also be a quantitative method to measure the success of the program.