Black Hartford and the Modern Civil Rights Movement Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 12 pm

Black Hartford and the
Modern Civil Rights Movement
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 12 pm

Join Dr. Stacey Close, history professor from Eastern Connecticut State University, for a fascinating look at Hartford's role during the Civil Rights era.
 
Participate in an animated discussion touching on the Civil  Rights Movement, its impact on Connecticut, and the state's continuing struggle for equal rights. Moderated by the Connecticut Network's Diane Smith, Dr. Close will be joined by panelists Dr. Benjamin Foster, Jr., educator and author of Looking for Payoff: A New Schooling for African American Inner-City Youth, and Dr. Anne-Marie Adams, founder and editor of The Hartford Guardian and author of the upcoming book, The Origins of Sheff v. O'Neill: The Troubled Legacy of School Segregation in Connecticut.

Program starts at noon and will last one hour. Bring your lunch and enjoy the program! Registrations for this free program are encouraged but not required. Register here.

Co-sponsored with Connecticut Explored, the magazine of Connecticut history.
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Funding provided by Connecticut Humanities

Bring your parking ticket from Constitution Plaza Garage or State House Square Garage for validated $5 parking. Go to the website or call 860-522-6766 to learn more.

 
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