More Than Black And White

NEW DATE: 2nd Thursday of the month
Thursday, July 8, 2010
12 noon–1:30 pm

LOCATION:
Levine Museum of the New South
200 E. Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC  28202*

More than Black and White creates awareness of multiculturalism in the Charlotte area. We ask questions that may generate understanding, self-examination, community and workplace understanding or perhaps may create even more questions.

More than Black and White compares diversity to multiculturalism and examines the current state of Charlotte. It identifies what Americans think of others and what others think of Americans. We’ll talk about fears and opinions and how many cultures and cultures are affected.

We look at the complexity of the workplace, the complexity of teams and the complexity of our society.

Currently, is there significant multicultural understanding and appreciation?

• Do we see more than Black and White? Does our community? Why or Why not?
• Do we understand more than Black and White? Does our community?
  Why or Why not?
• Do we have more than Black and White in our lives? Why or Why not?
• Do we incorporate and embrace more than Black and White in our community?
  Why or why not?

We will examine how this information has affected us and what can be done.

We’ll close with discussion of what should be done, who should do what, and what each of us as individuals can do.

About the speakers:

Beverly Grant-Turner

Beverly has lived in Charlotte for over 30 years. She is married to Walt Turner and has a stepson, Andrew and wife, Ashlee (who are expecting twins on July 7th) and two daughters- Stephanie, 22, and Natalie, 20.

Beverly’s career started in marketing at a predecessor to Bank of America, then moved to sales at a computer firm and then executive leadership at a direct marketing firm. Later she held the roles of 2nd VP of Operations, then Organizational Development at Transamerica Reinsurance. She left Transamerica to start her own business, Beverly Grant Artisan Jewelry, which she continues to run. Beverly served previously as the Director of Development and Executive Director for the International House.

She discovered her love of diversity, culture, and community service at Transamerica. Then she created “Friends of Beverly” to continue, and then moved to International House where multi-culturalism took on new meaning.

Lunch is provided so please RSVP to admin@c-dcc.org by July 7, 2010.

Make your reservations now to join the Diversity Council of the Carolinas for this exciting and relevant program!

*Two hours of free parking are included with the luncheon. Attendees/members should use the 7th Street Garage, adjacent to the Levine Museum. Bring their parking ticket to the Museum’s visitor reception desk where it will be validated.