Black Political Engagement in Arkansas
Black Political Engagement in Arkansas
. Please Note --> This is a Past Event!! .

Date: 2/4/2017
Time: 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

501 West 9th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone:
501-682-6900

Event Description: The Black History Commission of Arkansas and the Arkansas State Archives will host a symposium on Sat., Feb. 4, at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The symposium’s theme, “Black Political Engagement in Arkansas,” will feature speakers Dr. John Graves, Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch, Elmer Beard, and Dr. R.J. Hampton. Topics include African American Women and the Arkansas Republican Party, 1960s-1970; John Gray Lucas: Pioneer Champion of Civil Rights; The Challengers: Untold Stories of African American who Changed the System in One Small Southern Municipality, and Dr. R.J. Hampton’s career in Arkansas’s political arena. The seminar is free to attend but registration is required. The deadline for registration will be Mon., Jan. 30. Registration is limited, so be sure to make reservations soon. Check-in will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Feb. 4. Teachers can earn up to four professional development hours through attendance. Lunch will be provided.


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Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

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