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Festival for World Giraffe Day at Montgomery Zoo
Montgomery Zoo offers unique giraffe experience while raising funds to help giraffes in the wild.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Giraffe Conservation Foundation celebrates World Giraffe Day at the Montgomery Zoo. The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Museum both offer giraffe events and exhibits this Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
World Giraffe Day is an initiative to raise awareness about giraffes and celebrate them. It also serves as an educational tool. You can support the giraffes by making a donation to support research and conservation efforts or by going to the festival. Contributions benefit both giraffes in Africa and those at the Montgomery Zoo.
A variety of activities are on deck, including thumb-print of giraffes, giraffe feedings, and giving trees. The giraffe feeding is a major draw to many, and has a participation fee of $4, with $2 of that donated to conservation.
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Capri Theatre Hosts Back-to-Back Events for the Film “The Runner”
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Capri Theatre is hosting a film class and a question-and-answer session for the 1984 film “The Runner.” Both events are scheduled for October 25 at 6:30 p.m.
The film class will be taught by John Martello, a film historian. Following the class, there will be a Q&A with Bruce Goldstein, the founder of Rialto. Alongside him will be Madjid Niroumand, the main character’s actor.
Both events are being hosted by the Capri Theatre but will be held on Zoom. Members of the
theatre will only need to pay $12. Non-members are required to pay $15 for entry.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The City of Montgomery Department of Culture Affairs hosts a Juneteenth celebration Saturday 2 pm to 6 pm. The event at the Riverfront Amphitheater offers live entertainment, food trucks vendors, a kid zone, educational presentations, and cultural art exhibits. The occasion is a celebration centered around the new federal holiday Juneteenth.
Celebrants can arrive by car share or personal vehicle. Parking in the downtown area on this Saturday will be free, same as admission to the event. Lawn chairs and coolers are welcomed at the amphitheater and along the riverfront.
“this will be a great way to celebrate the history of what Juneteenth means and how it abolished slavery after the Civil War.”
Cathy Shuford, the city’s event manager offers, “there will be a local band playing called 2nd Coming, and a surprise special guest will be making an appearance in the Riverfront Amphitheater.” Shuford and her team anticipate a crowd of 1,500 and above, adding “this will be a great way to celebrate the history of what Juneteenth means and how it abolished slavery after the Civil War.”
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EJI’s Bryan Stevenson Awarded National Humanities Medal
Stevenson’s EJI, provides legal representation to those abused and treated unfairly in the criminal legal system.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Bryan Stevenson, director of Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), was one of 23 artists, authors, researchers, and campaigners honored with National Humanities Medals and the National Medal of Arts on Tuesday at the White House.
President Joe Biden awarded the National Humanities Medal to 11 people, including Mr. Stevenson, for their contributions to “deepening the nation’s understanding of the humanities and broadening our citizens’ engagement with history, literature, languages, philosophy, and other humanities subjects.”
According to the White House citation, Mr. Stevenson was recognized “for his moral call to redeem the soul of our Nation.”
“An advocate fighting tirelessly for the poor, incarcerated, and condemned, Bryan Stevenson follows the Book of Micah’s instruction to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly as he chronicles the legacy of lynching and racism in America, shining a light on what has been and all that we can be as a Nation.”
the National Humanities Medal honors “individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities and broadened our citizens’ engagement with history, literature, languages, philosophy, and other humanities subjects.”
The prize acknowledges the efforts of EJI, which has given legal counsel to prisoners condemned to death, juveniles charged as adults, and others who have been abused and treated unfairly in the criminal justice system for more than 30 years.
The award also recognizes EJI’s public history efforts, such as the Heritage Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, where visitors may learn about the country’s history of racial injustice and how that heritage inspires successful methods to tackling inequality and injustice today.
The roster of honorees in this cohort includes Spelman College’s first female African American president, Johnnetta Betsch Cole, historian Earl Lewis, Native American educator Henrietta Mann, and novelists Amy Tan and Colson Whitehead.
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