Dialogue on Race Louisiana

09/29/2026

Tune in to WAFB 9 News at 9 tomorrow! Maxine Crump joins Johnny Ashyn to discuss the upcoming Dialogue on Race event on voting rights and redistricting—and what newly drawn district maps mean for our community.

09/28/2026

THE BIDDING HAS BEGUN!

Our 2026 Dialogue on Race Fall Fundraiser Auction is officially OPEN!

Looking for your next getaway? Something special to bring home? An experience to share with friends, family, or colleagues?

We've got you covered!

GET AWAY: Enjoy a seven-night waterfront getaway on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Your dates, your vacation!

BRING THE CONVERSATION TO YOUR COMMUNITY: Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or community for a Dialogue on Race experience. Bid on a private Series, a customized Historical Throughline, or the opportunity to sponsor a public Series.

FIND SOMETHING SPECIAL: Discover handcrafted treasures, unique gifts, and special finds donated in support of Dialogue on Race.

Every winning bid helps us work toward our $25,000 fundraising goal, supporting scholarships, programming, and the future of Dialogue on Race.

Bidding is open September 28 – October 4!
Find something you love, place your bids, and help us keep the conversation going.

EXPLORE THE AUCTION:
https://givebutter.com/c/keep-the-conversation-going/auction⁠

Can't bid? Sharing our auction with your friends and family is another way to support our work!

Help Dialogue on Race raise $25,000 to sustain our work, expand access through scholarships, and support programs in 2027 and beyond.

08/17/2026

What if you could see Frederick Douglass like you’ve never seen him before?

Through the eyes of contemporary artists, history takes on new color, new perspective, and new meaning. This powerful artwork invites us to look beyond the history we’ve been taught and think about what freedom, identity, and memory mean to us today.

Check out this spectacular art piece and many others like it. Don’t miss an extraordinary and inspiring event at the Baton Rouge Gallery Center of Contemporary Art!

Step into a powerful afternoon of history, reflection, and community connection at Sundays@4 with Dialogue on Race. Hosted by Maxine Crump, this special session pairs deeply insightful historical perspectives with open, facilitated conversation designed to expand our understanding of history and its relationship to us today.

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Baton Rouge Gallery-Center for Contemporary Art | 1515 Dalrymple Drive
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO ALL

• Featured Panelists & Topics:
◦ Domestic Slave Trade: Rochelle Prather
◦ Great Migration: Kathe Hambrick
◦ Jim Crow Era: Press Robinson

Come be a part of this transformative dialogue, connect past truths to present-day understanding, and experience a welcoming space for shared learning and growth. Mark your calendar—you won't want to miss it!

Click here for more insightful information on the event:

https://www.batonrougegallery.org/upcoming-events/2026/8/23/sundays4-with-dialogue-on-race

08/16/2026

One of the questions we hear most often is: “What do people do with their Dialogue on Race experience after completing the Series?”

We’re proud to share this post from a DOR alumnus, Darrell St. Romain, as a powerful example of how dialogue can continue to build understanding, inspire personal growth, and turn the dialogue experience into action long after the Series is complete.

If you believe that meaningful conversations can create a shift within our communities and personal life, the Dialogue on Race series is the perfect foundation for this impact.

Click here to view Darrell’s post explaining his significant and eye-opening experience : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19QSAG5zSG/

07/22/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀.

𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 — 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩.

𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯, 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘥.

𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦.

𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺. https://givebutter.com/dorla-original-2026

07/21/2026

Today is a big day! 🎂

It's the birthday of Dialogue on Race Louisiana's Founder, President, and CEO, Maxine Crump!! 🥳🥳

Hi everyone! I'm Jasmine Pogue, Dialogue on Race's Fundraising Coordinator! I'm taking over the DOR social media pages for a moment to tell you why today matters so much to me.

I first met Maxine in 2016. I was angry, volatile, and confused, looking for something besides the vitriol I was getting from friends and colleagues over the political rhetoric of that election. There was a Dialogue on Race Original Series happening in my neighborhood. I signed up, unsure what it was, but hopeful it could make sense of what I was struggling with.

By the end of the series, I didn't have all the answers, but I finally had hope. I had a place that gave me a way to talk that didn't leave me feeling so angry.

Ten years later, I'm a volunteer staff member of Dialogue on Race, 1,500+ miles from Louisiana in Massachusetts. I've learned so much from Maxine that I've applied far beyond the sphere of racism, in parenting, at work, in how I see the world. Just this week, colleagues were talking about a prospect that didn't look feasible. Maxine taught me to always ask, "What can we do?" So I asked them the same. The conversation shifted immediately, and it ended on a high note.

Swipe to see how Maxine has impacted the Dialogue on Race interns too ➡️

If Maxine has impacted you, whether through Dialogue on Race, a conversation with her, or something she's taught you, today's the day to show it.

Join 100 of us giving $21 to celebrate her and everything she's built. 🎉

Give $21 →https://givebutter.com/21forMaxine

Happy birthday, Maxine! We love you. 💛

07/06/2026

A land deal, a slave revolution, and a conversation you won't want to miss.

Dialogue registration is only $15 — reserve your spot today. https://givebutter.com/dor-louisiana-purchase

Students and adults 25 and under are free with code StudentsAndYA.

Can't make it? Cover a dialogue for someone
→ Donate https://givebutter.com/dor-louisiana-purchase

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

From Dialogue on Race Louisiana, a message of Celebration and recognition for our Country's Declaration of Independence Anniversary:

As we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the ideals of liberty and equality it put forth, we also pause to acknowledge that its promise did not initially extend to everyone.

True progress lies in honoring our history while continuing the shared work of fulfilling that promise for all.

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06/26/2026

🤔From which European superpower did the United States acquire the massive tract of land known as The Louisiana Purchase
• A) Spain
• B) Great Britain
• C) France
• D) Portugal
If you answered France, you are correct, join the Dialogue on Race conversation about this Historic purchase of land that doubled the size of the US and why it matters to talk about it. see the flier and registration below.

https://givebutter.com/dor-louisiana-purchase

The cost is $15.
100% discount for Students and adults 15 and under: StudentsAndYA