Workshop: Black Parenting in the 21st century

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Jay Jefferson Cooke of The Courier News joins Rev. Dr. Shirley B. Cathie of Plainfield’s Community Church of Christ in a rousing session on issues of Black Parenting in the 21st century, Thursday evening, December 20th at 6:30 P.M. at Plainfield Public Library.

Jay Jefferson Cooke has recently written some thought provoking editorials that deal directly with childhood development and critical issues that impact on proper development. Paying special attention to children and youth of the Black community, Jay Jefferson Cooke gives a sound commentary on issues that are often overlooked in the growth of our children.

Rev. Dr. Shirley B. Cathie is Plainfield’s foremost educator, who is pastor emeritus of Community Church of Christ, retired teacher and former member of Plainfield’s Board of education. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that highlight the pitfalls and the joys of the awesome journey of raising Black children in a multicultural society.

Presented by Plainfield’s NubianUnion nonprofit collaborative, Rev. Dr. Cathie and Jay Jefferson Cooke promise an informative evening of critical foundations and interactive conversation that will surely lead to positive child rearing, development and the impact on the Black community.

Plainfield Public Library offers ample parking space on its 9th Street side. All sessions begin at 6:30 P.M. and end at 8:30.


For more information:
822 Madison Avenue Unity Missionary Investors, Inc.
Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 Henry C. Rawls, President
The Nubian Cultural Center
908.315.3663 nubianunion@yahoo.com
fax: 908.315.3925

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