Come To The Table: OUR SHARED HISTORY How We Became Neighbors

Come To The Table: OUR SHARED HISTORY

How We Became Neighbors

This event is a unique opportunity to explore the rich history we all share as neighbors. Join us at St Andrew Presbyterian Church for a day filled with enlightening discussions and meaningful connections. Discover the stories that have shaped our community and learn how we can move forward together. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with your neighbors and celebrate our shared past.

Event Description

Speakers:

• Leoma Thomas
• Keith Bell
• Tami Bell
• Felicia Gaston will sell her book, A Brand New Start....This Is Home The Story of World WarII Marinship and the Legacy of Marin City, on site.

Moderator:

• Mrs. Yvonne Coleman Harris

Join Come To The Table (CTTT) November 09, 2024 for a discussion on OUR SHARED HISTORY How We Became Neighbors. Marin City's story is one of resilience and triumph. This month, CTTT will focus on how the residents of Marin City and people from other areas of Marin County became neighbors.

CTTT will provide a platform for those who lived this story. Their stories will be put into context by the broader historical narrative of African American migration patterns within the United States and Specifically within Marin City.

Event Address

Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church

101 Donahue Street

Marin City, CA 94965

United States

(415)332-1011

Contact Email

[email protected]

Sign Up Link

www.ctttmarin.org

Mrs. Leoma Thomas a resident of Marin City since the age of six, is the owner of Leoma Family Child Care. Mrs Leoma will highlight stories of her early child hood and her family working in the shipyard. Mrs. Thomas Child Care is still active. She is a member of Cornerstone Community Church in Marin City.

Keith Bell the great-grandson of Daniel Brown, one of Marin County's first Black residents. Daniel Brown came to San Rafael with the Kent family in 1871. Keith Bell grandfather is Walter Brown who's the son of Daniel Brown.

Keith Bell will talk about the documentary he made of Daniel Brown arriving to Marin County by the Kents. A clip of the documentary will be shown.

Tami Bell grew up in Marin City and received a law degree from Hastings School of Law in San Francisco, CA. Tami Bell has rich about the schools he attended in Mill Valley & Sausalito as a youth.

Felicia Gaston, the founder and director of Performing Stars of Marin, will be promoting her book, A Brand New Start....This Is Home. The Story of World War II Marinship and the Legacy of Marin City.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St Andrew Presbyterian Church, 101 Donahue Street, Sausalito, United States