Jimmie Williams
@JWmsDC
President Washington Literacy Center; ANC Commissioner;
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Gayle King stood up from her chair on LIVE TV this morning to give this man, the focus of our story, an ovation. He deserved every bit her applause. Robert Carter is a phenomenal, self-made man with a hell of a human story.
I enjoyed speaking with Fox5 DC @LokayFOX5 on the "Final Five" news segment about my shift from a federal lobbyist to a nonprofit leader at the Washington Literacy Center. Click on the photo to watch the interview and join us for…lnkd.in/eCa5wTnT lnkd.in/efVt_5Cc
The playwright was concerned with the rituals and beauty of ordinary black Americans as they forged a culture in difficult circumstances. His plays forgo outrage for sadness econ.st/3WB4MG1
Join us for a timely discussion: Dreamland America’s Immigration Lottery…with @car1ygoodman . A well written work about U.S immigration issues and its complexities - Tonight at @PoliticsProse 7:00 pm Connecticut Ave. #Immigration #Migration #literacy
Join us TOMORROW at @PoliticsProse: @Kyla_in_DC will be discussing her new book, “When the Smoke Cleared: The 1968 Rebellions and the Unfinished Battle for Civil Rights in the Nation's Capital” with @wamu885’s Kojo Nnamdi and @tomsherwood! bit.ly/3H6BXuK
See you all tonight at @ExilesBarDC for trivia night! WLCtrivia.eventbrite.com
Thank you @andrea_wulf for joining us at @PoliticsProse last week to talk about your new book, “Magnificent Rebels: The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self.” Purchase her book today! politics-prose.com/book/978052565…
Addressing barriers to both literacy and connectivity while improving access to technology and infrastructure is a wide-ranging challenge that can be overcome if the government, the private sector, and community leaders work togeth…lnkd.in/ef4Jx9bb lnkd.in/e2KigRJs
I was so happy to have Sheree Anne Kelly, President and CEO of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives visit the Washington Literacy Center. Sheree is brilliant, highly skilled and has been and continues to be an inspiration to me and so many o…lnkd.in/eMN7gRmR
Meet us at @DachaDC’s Shaw location on 3/28 for #CauseTuesday! Wristband purchasers will get extended happy hour prices and be entered into a raffle for 2 free tickets to ANY @HowardTheatre event. 🍻🎉📚 Tickets can be purchased at getlit.eventbrite.com. Get yours today!
See you tonight 7:00 pm @PoliticsProse on Connecticut Ave with @DavidCornDC. Alissa work has been cited in the @washingtonpost, and New York Times today. She was on @msnbc this morning. I am so excited!!!! Join @WASHLIT tonight!
TONIGHT at @PoliticsProse: A conversation with @lisquart and @DavidCornDC about Quart’s book, “Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream.” We’ll discuss how to free ourselves from the do-it-yourself ethos and self-defeating narratives. bit.ly/3ZymmLB
Improving literacy skills is a must for thousands of DC residents. Read WLC CEO @JWmsDC commentary: To build digital literacy in DC, bridge the connectivity gap @dclinenews thedcline.org/2023/03/14/jim…. @cataloguedc @CrownCastle #digitalinclusion
Weekend reading: Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream by @lisaquart @econhardship. She explores the origins and rips to shreds the subversive bootstrap “self made” deception. My ancestors didn’t have boots. #literacy #nationalreadingmonth #adultliteracy
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Join us next week as we continue our celebration of women and #EmbraceEquity with @lisquart, who’ll be sharing insight about her book “Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream.” RSVP today: bit.ly/3ZymmLB
We are at @PoliticsProse Connecticut Avenue listening to author Korey Garibaldi discuss his recent work Impermanent Blackness. What a great introduction by WLC Dir of Education @momofaveanddave. #BlackHistoryMonth #adultliteracy
I enjoyed reading "Historically Black: American Icons Who Attended HBCUs" and my conversation with Alonzo and Lena. Alonzo features both historical and contemporary alumni and attendees at HBCUs and underscores why these schools were relevant in the pa…lnkd.in/ezHXNHKD
Had a great time last night with @washlit and @PoliticsProse hearing from @morehouse alum and author Alonzo Vereen and @NCCU alum Lena Barbosa, the school Librarian at @TMAtalks about the inspiring stories of iconic leaders who attended #HBCUs. BTW, I am @HowardU alum!
I am pleased to share our promised white paper: "Literacy 2.0: Building Adult Literacy in the Digital Era," from the Washington Literacy Center's October digital literacy roundtable. We are looking for real solutions to address challenges that hurt alrea…lnkd.in/eQsBMcXw
WLC is striving to be a part of the blueprint to eradicate adult literacy in DC. We proudly honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today. #WashLit #AdultLiteracy #GetLit #MLKDay2023
It's not too late! Please consider the Washington Literacy Center as you make your end-of-the-year contribution. Your donations are an excellent investment in the future of your community. #washlit #adultliteracy #HappyNewYear2023
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