July 8
Special Independence Day Speaker II
​George Washington Visits the College of Complexes
Meeting # 3,724 -
Vern Frykholm has read extensively and brings an engaging depiction of George Washington to a variety of venues. He portrays this leader of the early Americans in the middle of their struggles. Learn how they worked their way through oppression and tyranny to construct a radical new way for people to govern themselves.

Information: https://georgewashingtonspeaks.com/

























July 29
The Joy of Poetry about System Change
Meeting # 3,727 - college regular Johnathan Barton
Speaker states that the exact "change" that I am going to advocate for at the talk is rooted in a list of things I am thankful to have had the opportunity to learn over the years (many from the college).

​Videos On-line
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S EARLY YEARS
FRENCH & INDIAN WAR
AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY
GEORGE & MARTHA
MOUNT RUSHMORE & THE RUSHMORE FOUR
INTERVIEWS, SPECIAL EVENTS & BOOK REVIEWS
July 1
Special Independence Day Speaker I
Chuck’s List of the Ten Most Important American Heritage Sites
Meetings # 3,723 - Charles Paidock, social historian
The speaker has compiled a list of obscure places, most not recognized by historians, and you may not know about, to take your children and celebrate the achievements of the people. These are little-known sites he thinks were locations where events took place that illustrate, influenced, and shaped our society. Participants are encouraged to suggest their own for the list.  He recommends this compilation serve as the core of the social studies curriculum of the CoC.

On this site there took place an event that illustrates, influenced, and shaped our society.
Parents should bring their children to these sites
What  Historical Site(s) in the US
Do You Recommend Visiting?
July 15
Juneteenth Program
After Listening to a Recorded Reading of Document
Open Microphone
Frederick Douglass' Letter to Slave Master Thomas Auld
(running time 26 minutes)
Meeting #3,725 -
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
"You are a man, and so am I."  In 1848, former slave Frederick Douglass published at letter to Thomas Auld, his former slave master, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his escape. The eloquence, power and dignity of this self-taught man proclaims his rightful place in the pantheon of American heroes.

Recording
https://www.parsonsnose.com/radio-theater

Text
https://www.watchtheyard.com/history/fredrick-douglas-letter-to-slave-master-auld/
We will
listen to a
recording of it performed
on the radio
July 22
Cornel West for President
Who is Dr West? What Does his Campaign Represent?
Meeting # 3,726 - Rev Charley Earp
Speaker states that “On June 5, Dr Cornel West, infamous democratic socialist and Black Christian radical theologian announced on Russell Brand's online talk show and multiple social media platforms that he was running for President and seeking the nomination of the People's Party. On June 13, he announced that he is now running for the Green Party presidential nomination. Who is Dr West? What does his campaign represent?"

​Information:  Cornel West seeking Green Party Nomination for Presidential Run

Rev Charley Earp is an ordained Christian socialist minister, most recently serving the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Decatur IL. He lives in Evanston IL.  https://www.facebook.com/CharleyEarpMinister




​Rev Charley Earp
​Cornel West
Topics of the six poems:
            Through the lyrics, I wish to tell EUGENE V DEBS about the vision we share from all we've learned from him about sacrificing time and energy on behalf of workers struggles. 
            I want to tell BOB La FOLLETTE about the inspiration he provides us all about speaking out against the danger of censorship and repression imposed on us by governments, especially during wartime.
            I seek to tell CLARA BARTON about how much healthcare / human services continue to swirl around a raging debate in our country and how her example strengthens our resolve to advocate for medical care for all.
            I aim to channel the voice of IZZY STONE, sparking a healthy discussion about the need for journalism to be one of the most respected / protected professions we know and the freedom that blooms from its unobstructed practice.
            I am hoping to prompt a historical memory of how frightened the establishment is when a overview of the failures of leadership is publicly declared by a mind as free as EMMA GOLDMAN.
            I will remember, with great joy, the humor and the comradery of SLIM BRUNDAGE and his strong example that if we are willing to organize across diverse and often contradicting divides, we all have the power to bring about monumental change in the world.