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———————————————————- Engaging Men to End Domestic Violence
On December 29, 2011, Our House, Inc. hosted a Photography Exhibit of men who have suffered as a result of domestic violence. Exhibit photographs will feature:
Danny Bolden, whose daughter was killed by a young man she dated while attending college. An image of Danny Bolden was placed in the Member’s Exhibition of the Delta Artists Association sponsored by the Greenville Arts Council in September 2011 and won 1st place for two separate awards—Best in Show and the People’s Choice Award. Rev. Larry Keys lost his granddaughter to domestic violence. No one at school believed her or understood the danger when she told of her boyfriend’s text threatening to kill her. She was murdered at Rev. Keys’ home in front of his wife and grandson in 2009. Bishop Roderick Mitchell was raised in a home of domestic violence. He remembers the Christmas Eve when he, his brother, his sister, and his mother hid in a ditch to escape their father’s violence. His father was a police officer. Bishop Mitchell speaks frequently about preventing domestic violence. Vice-President Joe Biden awarded him the “Champion of Change” Award for Fathers in 2011. Brother Joe McCall regularly speaks to over 1,500 youth on building and maintaining healthy relationships. He still vividly remembers his father stomping on his mother.
This emotional and stunning series of black and white photography was composed by Victor McTeer Photography LLC. McTeer said, “Although, I did not know then, the assignment given me by the people of Our House was a critical life experience for me. It was a call to action.”
When asked about the exhibition, Dr. Patricia Davenport commented, “The startling truth is that we cannot accomplish our mission without the support of the community, especially men. This is why this exhibit is so important.” Davenport’s private and personal mission is to involve men in Our House programs and activities. “There is a generational curse among our people that must be broken in order to save our society. We must go back to the family and treat everyone with respect. Shutting our doors to neighbors must stop. Blaming all men must stop. There are good men in our community and we need them to stand up and say ‘enough is enough.’ We can no longer sit in offices, homes, schools and businesses without getting involved. My hope is that this exhibit will encourage men to speak out against domestic violence, to set an example, to financially support our agency, to reach out and touch a life. Tomorrow’s bright future compels all to take a stand today for what is good and right.”
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