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Paul Robeson mixes art, poetry and history of African/ European/ Asian and Latin American Art to demonstrate the depth of all people's history and experience; explaining that art is globally influenced by other cultures and civilizations. Robeson expounds on his father's philosophy from the pulpit, including prejudice as a disease and lessons in dignity. He discusses faith from children, patience and courage, the collective wisdom of people. He talks about erasing Black history and rejecting the old African model. He describes Black history as the Nile and argues that culture is based on great spiritual moral values.

Austin, W.J. "Building Efficiency in a City". Nation's Business, Jul, 1930;

Mimi Abramovitz (Hunter College School of Social Work, Author of Regulating the Lives of Women: Social Welfare Policy from Colonial Times to the Present) and Sherry Deane (Attorney, Children's Defense Fund, Program Associate for the Adolescent Pregnancy Child Watch Project, Member of the MADRE Board of Directors) present their research on women and poverty. Part of the morning plenary sessions at the Scholar and Feminist Conference XVI. Papers presented or name of session: "Women and Children at Risk and in Poverty".

Panel discussion held by Jane Mattes, Psychotherapist, Founder and National Director, Single Mothers by Choice; Constance L. Royster, Senior Counsel, Cooper, Liebowitz, Royster, & Wright, and single adoptive parent; Andrea Troy, adoption consultant and board member, New York Singles Adopting Children; and Leni Goodman, Supervisor, rehabilitation and vocational counseling, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center during the Morning Panels Session of the Scholar and Feminist Conference at Barnard College. Papers presented or name of session: "Choosing to be a Single Mother (Through Conception or Adoption)".

Entirely engaged in and out of school at Carlisle Street in absence of any assistant and of Eliza Fox, but has not felt so strong and fit for years, and much helped by Jessie (? White Mario) and Alice in dealing with 60-64 children in both schools...Expecting visit of Bessie (Parkes) in connection with a cast for her room, but will herself search for the "awe inspirer and love creator we have set our hearts on finding"...Discusses fascination of Bell (Barbara's sister, afterwards Mrs Ludlow) for "all, from American Senators down to waiters and donkey boys"