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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.
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.
Connecticut's Old State House
800 Main St.
Hartford, CT 06103
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