 Have you ever driven around Columbia and wondered why it's developed the way it is? Well, I have. As our country has the courageous conversations about systemic racism and inequalities, I think it's important for us to understand some of the laws and policies that have contributed to where we are so that we can collectively chart a path forward in a more dynamic and equitable city. Hi, I'm Columbia City Councilwoman Tamika Isaac-Devine, and on behalf of the Mayor and the members of Columbia City Council, I want to invite you to join us at the City of Columbia and our partners Richland Library, Historic Columbia, Columbia SC 63, Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the SC Humanities, the Center for Civil Rights and History and Research and the African American Studies Program at the University of South Carolina, and the Institute for African American Research at the University of South Carolina for four virtual sessions on the book, The Color of Law, a forgotten history of how our government segregated America. The purpose of these sessions is to explore the concepts presented in this book and understand their role in shaping Columbia and explore ways that we can address effects of past policies to create a more equitable community. The first session will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2020, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., where the discussion will be centered around gentrification and other urban renewal efforts and how Columbia neighborhoods have changed because of it. To participate in the virtual forum, visit the website listed below, and for more information on how to access The Color of Law, please visit www.columbiasc.gov. Thank you, and I look forward to you joining this amazing conversation.