Planned Events
Coded Bias
Virtual Movie Event
Saturday, February 13th- February 16th
Watch Here
www.wmm.com/virtual-screening-room/coded-bias-watch-page-black-citizens-and-friends/
Password: BCFCODBIA21
Modern society sits at the intersection of two crucial questions: What does it mean when artificial intelligence increasingly governs our liberties? And what are the consequences for the people AI is biased against? When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that most facial-recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces and the faces of women, she delves into an investigation of widespread bias in algorithms. As it turns out, artificial intelligence is not neutral, and women are leading the charge to ensure our civil rights are protected.
Join us for a Conversation about Coded Bias
Virtual Event
Tuesday, February 16th
6pm
Join Us Here
zoom.us/j/92672158563
Virtual Movie Event
Saturday, February 13th- February 16th
Watch Here
www.wmm.com/virtual-screening-room/coded-bias-watch-page-black-citizens-and-friends/
Password: BCFCODBIA21
Modern society sits at the intersection of two crucial questions: What does it mean when artificial intelligence increasingly governs our liberties? And what are the consequences for the people AI is biased against? When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that most facial-recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces and the faces of women, she delves into an investigation of widespread bias in algorithms. As it turns out, artificial intelligence is not neutral, and women are leading the charge to ensure our civil rights are protected.
Join us for a Conversation about Coded Bias
Virtual Event
Tuesday, February 16th
6pm
Join Us Here
zoom.us/j/92672158563
Legacy of Color
Virtual Event
Poetry Read
Wednesday, February 17th
Watch Here
us02web.zoom.us/j/84918874632?pwd=MHl5d1poRW9LUmdFdVA2SGkybXJKdz09
Meeting ID: 849 1887 4632
Passcode: 763527
Virtual Event
Poetry Read
Wednesday, February 17th
Watch Here
us02web.zoom.us/j/84918874632?pwd=MHl5d1poRW9LUmdFdVA2SGkybXJKdz09
Meeting ID: 849 1887 4632
Passcode: 763527
Student Art Exhibit
Saturday, February 20th
Avalon Theatre
3PM-5PM
Join us at the Avalon Theatre as we showcase the great MLK Poster and Essay Contest entries.
We will also be showing new art work created by D51 Students during Black History Month!
Movie at the Avalon
Saturday, February 20th
Doors open at 5:30pm Event Starts at 6pm
Join us for an evening of education and entertainment presented by Black Citizens and Friends. Featuring Vignettes Focused on our Local History, Keynote Speaker Kiana Peoples and a screening of the acclaimed film, Just Mercy.
Limited Seats available, please purchase tickets in advance
www.avalontheatregj.com/events/just-mercy
After graduating from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite evidence proving his innocence. In the years that follow, Stevenson encounters racism and legal and political maneuverings as he tirelessly fights for McMillian's life.