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'''Empowerment Week''' was a series of panel discussions and other programs held during the week of [[September 11]] to [[September 15|15]], coinciding with the [[2013 U. S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting]] and leading up to the [[50 Years Forward|50th Anniversary]] of the [[1963 church bombing|bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]].
'''Empowerment Week''' was a series of programs held during the week of [[September 11]] to [[September 15|15]], coinciding with the [[2013 U. S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting]] and leading up to the [[50 Years Forward|50th Anniversary]] of the [[1963 church bombing|bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]].


16th Street Baptist hosted the panel discussions.
16th Street Baptist hosted the "National Conference on Civil Rights" panel discussions.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
===Day 1===
===Day 1 (Day of Service)===
* All day: Volunteer service projects and tree plantings coordinated by [[Hands on Birmingham]]
* Trinity Broadcasting Network gospel concert with Wess Morgan, Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans at [[Kelly Ingram Park]]


===Day 2 (Day of Reflection)===
===Day 2 (Day of Reflection)===
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===Day 3 (Day of Restoration)===
===Day 3 (Day of Restoration)===
* 10:00-11:30 AM: "Civil Rights/National Impact" panel led by Rep. [[Terri Sewell]]
* 10:00-11:30 AM: "Civil Rights/National Impact" panel with members of the [[National Conference of Black Mayors]], led by Rep. [[Terri Sewell]]
* 1:30-3:10 PM: "Civil Rights/International Impact" panel led by [[Condoleezza Rice]] via webcast, at [[Regions Bank]]
* 1:30-3:10 PM: "Civil Rights/International Impact" panel led by [[Condoleezza Rice]] via webcast, at [[Regions Bank]]
* 3:45-5:45 PM: "Civil Rights/Human Rights Impact" panel
* 3:45-5:45 PM: "Civil Rights/Human Rights Impact" panel
* 7:00-10:00 PM: "Uptown Cityfest" at [[Uptown]] entertainment district
* 7:00-10:00 PM: "Uptown Cityfest" at [[Uptown]] entertainment district


===Day 4===
===Day 4 (Day of Reconciliation)===
 
* 10:00 AM-12:00 PM: [[Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.]]'s Emerging Young Leaders Community Youth Summit at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]
* 10:00 AM-4:00 PM: Diversity Fair (workshops, artists, vendors, demonstrations, children's activities, and cultural entertainment) at the [[BJCC]]
* 4:00 PM: Dedication of "[[Four Spirits]]" memorial at [[Kelly Ingram Park]] with [[Joseph Lowery]].
* 8:00 PM: [[BBVA Compass]] "Concert for Human Rights" hosted by [[Jamie Foxx]] at the [[BJCC]].


===Day 5 (Day of Commemoration)===
===Day 5 (Day of Commemoration)===
* 3:00 PM: Worship service and commemoration at [[16th Street Baptist Church]]
* 3:00 PM: Worship service and commemoration at [[16th Street Baptist Church]]
* 3:00-6:00 PM: [[Birmingham Originals]]{{'}} "Taste of Birmingham Food Festival" on [[1st Avenue North]] at [[Railroad Park]]
* 3:00-6:00 PM: [[Birmingham Originals]]{{'}} "Taste of Birmingham Food Festival" on [[1st Avenue North]] at [[Railroad Park]]
* 5:00-6:00 PM: TBN entertainers' "The Power Hour" with Rod Parsley & George Matthews at [[Kelly Ingram Park]]
* 5:00-6:00 PM: Trinity Broadcasting Network's "The Power Hour" with Rod Parsley & George Matthews at [[Kelly Ingram Park]]
* 6:30 PM: "American Idols" concert with [[Taylor Hicks]] and [[Gip Gipson]] at [[Railroad Park]]
* 6:30 PM: "American Idols" concert with [[Taylor Hicks]] and [[Gip Gipson]] at [[Railroad Park]]
* 8:00 PM: [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] with local youth choirs, and Jeremy Rosado & special performance by [[Red Mountain Theater Company]] at [[Railroad Park]]
* 8:00 PM: [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] with local youth choirs, and Jeremy Rosado & special performance by [[Red Mountain Theater Company]] at [[Railroad Park]]
==References==
* Watkins, Mia (August 17, 2013) "Birmingham continues 50 Years Foward campaign with event-packed Empowerment Week in September." {{BN}}
* "Birmingham celebrates Empowerment Week" (September 5, 2013) ''Birmingham Times''
* Patterson, Nick (September 11, 2013) "Empowerment Week". {{Weld}}
* Storey, Quinzel (September 11, 2013) "Empowerment Week kicks off: Here's what you need to know." {{BBJ}}
[[Category:2013 events]]

Latest revision as of 17:01, 17 March 2014

Empowerment Week was a series of programs held during the week of September 11 to 15, coinciding with the 2013 U. S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting and leading up to the 50th Anniversary of the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church.

16th Street Baptist hosted the "National Conference on Civil Rights" panel discussions.

Schedule

Day 1 (Day of Service)

  • All day: Volunteer service projects and tree plantings coordinated by Hands on Birmingham
  • Trinity Broadcasting Network gospel concert with Wess Morgan, Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans at Kelly Ingram Park

Day 2 (Day of Reflection)

Day 3 (Day of Restoration)

Day 4 (Day of Reconciliation)

Day 5 (Day of Commemoration)

References

  • Watkins, Mia (August 17, 2013) "Birmingham continues 50 Years Foward campaign with event-packed Empowerment Week in September." The Birmingham News
  • "Birmingham celebrates Empowerment Week" (September 5, 2013) Birmingham Times
  • Patterson, Nick (September 11, 2013) "Empowerment Week". Weld for Birmingham
  • Storey, Quinzel (September 11, 2013) "Empowerment Week kicks off: Here's what you need to know." Birmingham Business Journal
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