The Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative and the East Side Freedom Library invite you to the monthly Shared Learning Community Circle, A Conversation with Tony Carr.

Click here to access the Zoom link on July 21st.

FREC’s shared learning is a way to share ideas, stories, articles, videos, books, blogs, poems and more with others who are interested in learning together to gain new perspectives, exchange bold ideas and build knowledge.

Tony Carr grew up in Beloit, Wisconsin and excelled in athletics. Decades ago, he was busy becoming the all-time leading scorer for the UW- Eau Claire basketball team. He went on to be a member of the U.S. Basketball Olympic trial team and was drafted in the NBA by the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, he shares his unique and thought-provoking collection of black memorabilia as a reminder of what others had to endure to clear the path he now travels. Tony is an experienced public speaker who has given many presentations to students and professional staff at the high school and college level, as well as corporate, government and civic groups. His collection and story were featured on KARE-11 TV as part of Boyd Huppert’s popular series Land of 10,000 Stories. Tony has also written a biography titled Time Bring About Change. In addition to working as a Senior Donor Advisor for the Greater Twin Cities United Way, Tony has served as a member of the Washington County Community Corrections Advisory Board. He spent eight years as the chairperson for the Human Rights Commission for the City of Stillwater, Minnesota.