Blog archive
March 2025
About Senior Solutions
03/28/2025
Building a Bridge With Journey House, A Home Base for Former Foster Youth
03/28/2025
Come for the Knitting, Stay for the Conversation... and the Cookies
03/28/2025
Creating Safe and Smart Spaces with Home Technology
03/28/2025
Finding Joy in My Role on The Pasadena Village Board
03/28/2025
I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!
03/28/2025
Managing Anxiety
03/28/2025
Message from Our President: Keeping Pasadena Village Strong Together
03/28/2025
My Favorite Easter Gift
03/28/2025
The Hidden History of Black Women in WWII
03/28/2025
Urinary Tract Infection – Watch Out!
03/28/2025
Volunteer Coordinator and Blade-Runner
03/28/2025
Continuing Commitment to Combating Racism
03/26/2025
Status - March 20, 2025
03/20/2025
Goodbye and Keep Cold by Robert Frost
03/13/2025
What The Living Do by Marie Howe
03/13/2025
Racism is Not Genetic
03/11/2025
Bill Gould, The First
03/07/2025
THIS IS A CHAPTER, NOT MY WHOLE STORY
03/07/2025
Dramatic Flair: Villagers Share their Digital Art
03/03/2025
Empowering Senior LGBTQ+ Caregivers
03/03/2025
A Life Never Anticipated
03/02/2025
Eaton Fire Changes Life
03/02/2025
February 2025
Commemorating Black History Month 2025
02/28/2025
Transportation at the Pasadena Village
02/28/2025
A Look at Proposition 19
02/27/2025
Behind the Scenes: Understanding the Pasadena Village Board and Its Role
02/27/2025
Beyond and Within the Village: The Power of One
02/27/2025
Celebrating Black Voices
02/27/2025
Creatively Supporting Our Village Community
02/27/2025
Decluttering: More Than The Name Implies
02/27/2025
Hidden Gems of Forest Lawn Museum
02/27/2025
LA River Walk
02/27/2025
Message from the President
02/27/2025
Phoenix Rising
02/27/2025
1619 Conversations with West African Art
02/25/2025
The Party Line
02/24/2025
Bluebird by Charles Bukowski
02/17/2025
Dreams by Langston Hughes
02/17/2025
Haiku - Four by Fritzie
02/17/2025
Haikus - Nine by Virginia
02/17/2025
Wind and Fire
02/17/2025
Partnerships Amplify Relief Efforts
02/07/2025
Another Community Giving Back
02/05/2025
Diary of Disaster Response
02/05/2025
Eaton Fire: A Community United in Loss and Recovery
02/05/2025
Healing Powers of Creative Energy
02/05/2025
Living the Mission
02/05/2025
Message from the President: Honoring Black History Month
02/05/2025
Surviving and Thriving: Elder Health Considerations After the Fires
02/05/2025
Treasure Hunting in The Ashes
02/05/2025
Villager's Stories
02/05/2025
A Beginning of Healing
02/03/2025
Hectic Evacuation From Eaton Canyon Fire
02/02/2025
Hurricanes and Fires are Different Monsters
02/02/2025
January 2025
At Dawn by Ed Mervine
01/31/2025
Thank you for Relief Efforts
01/31/2025
Needs as of January 25, 2025
01/24/2025
Eaton Fire Information
01/23/2025
Escape to San Diego
01/19/2025
Finding Courage Amid Tragedy
01/19/2025
Responses of Pasadena Village February 22, 2025
01/18/2025
A Tale of Three Fires
01/14/2025
Introducing Civil Rights Discussions
By Richard MyersPosted: 05/22/2024
Notes by Sharon Jarrett
After welcoming the attendees, Dick Myers turned the meeting over to Jim Hendrick, a member of Pasadena Village. Mr. Hendrick explained that he and a group of Pasadena Villagers had come together to engage in a series of discussions about the Civil Rights movement. The event on this day is by Zoom, but, future meetings will be in person. The meeting has been recorded and is available on the Pasadena Village website as "1619: Brown v Board"
The anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision was the basis for the group coming together today to begin these discussions. The group wanted to thank and honor those who during the 1950s and 60s led the fight for the equality of African American citizens.
The discussion group then viewed a documentary made in 1960 called "Nine from Little Rock". The documentary reviewed the desegregation order, the military intervention and the experiences of the students, the “Nine.”
Following the documentary the question was asked, "Are we really moving forward?"
The group was asked to share their school experiences. Most attendees reported attending segregated schools. It was acknowledged that this was often because “neighborhood schools” were the norm until bussing was employed. It was noted that even with bussing, while the schools were integrated, neighborhoods were not. This led to the group reflecting on the economics of segregation particularly in real estate.
One attendee noted that Terrace Roberts, one of the nine students who integrated Central High School, lived in Pasadena for many years. He was the neighbor of the attendee and shared the consequences to Mr. Roberts family as a result of his participation in integrating the high school. His parents lost their jobs and ultimately relocated to California. He also noted the teaching staff treated the students very badly.
Ultimately, all nine students graduated from high school. All went to college. All but one are still living with ages ranging from 81 to 83.
In bringing the meeting to its conclusion, Mr. Hendrick indicated three more meetings were planned. These meetings are planned to be in-person meetings and will require registration because of limited space. While they are “member only,” prospective members might inquire about particular meetings if they are interested. Registration will be available through our Event Calendar on our website. Interested non-members can call our office to see if their attendance can be arranged.
The link below will take you to the events on the calendar. We will continue to post information about these meetings in our 1619 Blog.
June 3. 10 to 12 PST. In person. Topic: The Montgomery Bus Boycott
July 23. Details to be determined
August 28. Time to be determined. Topic: The March on Washington in 1963
The next meeting of the 1619, Lingering Imprint Discussion Group will be June 7th at 10:00 AM PST. On June 7th we are expecting another presentation by Brian Biery, this time about the discussion of reparations and the relationship between All Saints Church and St. Barnabas here in Pasadena. We look forward to a vwry intersting converstation on a current and challenging issue.
Dick Myers