Race and Reconciliation at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
July 24-25, 2008: RACE AND RECONCILIATION IN AMERICA

Langhart Communications is proud to help sponsor the upcoming conference, Race and Reconciliation in America.

This conference will convene a group of men and women from across the nation, and across professional disciplines, to discuss the seminal topic of race. The issue of race has dominated our national dialogue and divided our nation since the American Revolution.

Any discussion of race or racism inevitably stirs uncomfortable reactions. There are deep resentments held by both black Americans and white Americans with regard to race and racism. Unfortunately, any discussion of the racial divide in our country too often is reduced to sound bytes or shouting matches.

Langhart Communications is convinced that what America needs is a serious, open, civil dialogue about racial, ethnic and religious prejudice. We feel that the current national and political atmosphere is conducive to beginning a frank and productive national discussion, which we hope will continue in communities across the country. To that end, we are arranging our conference, Race and Reconciliation in America, on July 24-25, 2008, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

During this day and a half, we will focus on education, law and criminal justice, economic inequality, the media and film, religion and the next generation. Our meeting also will include excerpts from “Anne and Emmett,” Janet Langhart Cohen's new play about an imagined discussion between Anne Frank and Emmett Till.

Langhart Communications is grateful for the support of The Howard Gilman Foundation, in undertaking this initiative.