The Hayward Area Historical Society is hosting an online presentation focused on Black Resistance with RocQuel Johnson, Vice President of the Hayward/South County chapter of Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA). The event will take place on Saturday, February 18 at 10:00 am and registration is available online at www.haywardareahistory.org.

African Americans have resisted history and ongoing oppression in all forms, and resistance has achieved triumphs, successes, and progress. Black people have sought ways to nurture and protect Black lives and the autonomy of their physical and intellectual bodies through may avenues, such as education, media, legislation, and politics. Black-led institutions and affiliations have lobbied, litigated, legislated, protested, and succeeded. Strategies for black resistance have served as a model for other social movements in the country, thus the legacy and importance of these actions cannot be understated.

Johnson will speak about black resistance and BWOPA as they work towards their mission to activate, motivate, promote, support, and educate African-American women about political process, encourage involvement, and to affirm the commitment to solving problems affecting the African American community.

Johnson has over 23 years of extensive experience facilitating early community engagement work centered on difficult conversations. She has successfully developed direct partnerships, award-winning brand communications, and collaborations with communities, government, and elected officials. Additional information and registration is available at www.haywardareahistory.org.