Book Seminars on Peter Irons'
"Jim Crow's Children: The Broken Promise of the Brown Decision"
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lecture Hall #1, Evergreen Olympia campus
Meet in Lecture Hall #1 for a brief introduction and for assignment to a seminar room.
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The seminars are open to anyone (student, faculty, staff, or community member) wishing to join a group discussion of the book.

Co-sponsored by Evergreen and North Thurston School District

• Welcome: by Dr. Thomas L. "Les" Purce , President, The Evergreen State College and
  Dr. Thelma Jackson, Educational Consultant.
• Where have we been? Four community members will share their educational experiences
  growing up before and after Brown v. Board of Education's ban on school segregation.
• Where are we now? Dr. Andy Griffin, Assistant Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction , will examine challenges of education for students of color today and what we can do to improve their opportunities.

Saturday, May 15

Bayard Rustin

Film Series: "Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin"
5 pm
Lecture Hall #1, Evergreen Olympia campus
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Bayard Rustin was a key figure in the civil rights movement for over 40 years. He brought non-violent resistance to a new level in the American Civil Rights movement. The film captures Rustin's commitment to justice and human rights, his brilliant intellect and charismatic personality, as well as the public scorn he faced from both black and white because of his openness about his sexual orientation. Presents a fascinating look at the role race, politics, and orientation play in American radicalism.

Film Series: "W.E.B. Du Bois: A Biography in Four Voices"
7:30 pm
Lecture Hall #1, Evergreen Olympia campus
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This is the first film biography of a man who towered over African American history for nearly a century. Each narrator presents a period of Du Bois' life and describes his impact on their work.