TACOMA AREA EVENTS
Thurs, May 6 · 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Research and Education Post - Brown
Dr. John Ruffin, director of the National Center for Minority Health and Health Diparities, National Institutes of Health
Mon, May 10 · 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Economic Disparities and Proactive Strategies
Dr. Arthur Fletcher, former chair, U.S.Commission on Civil Rights
Tues, May 11 · 10 a.m.
The Legacy of Brown
The Honorable Jack Tanner, U.S. District Court Judge
Tues, May 11 · 6 p.m.
Keynote - 50 Years after Brown: The Re-segregation of American Schools
Peter Irons, author of Jim Crow's Children: The Broken Promise of the Brown Decision
Wed, May 12 · 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Health Disparities and Proactive Strategies
The Honorable Rosa Franklin, WashingtonState Senator
Thurs, May 13· 10 a.m.
Disparities and Proactive Strategies in
the Justice System and Immigration
The Honorable Charles Z. Smith,
former Washington State Supreme Court Justice
Fri, May 14· 6, 7, 8 p.m.
3 Consecutive Events: Photography, Theater and Discussion
6 p.m. – Reception & Stadium High School Photo Exhibit
7 p.m. – Reader’s Theater for Youth: Legal cases leading to Brown
8 p.m. – Where is the vision now?
Sat, May 15 · 9:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Multimedia Performances and Workshops
Featuring Toni Blackman
Mon, May 17 · 10 a.m.
Education: Disparities and Proactive Strategies
Dr. Maxine Mimms, founder, Tacoma Campus, The Evergreen State College
Mon, May 17 · 6 p.m.
Songs and Celebration
A reception with songs and performance to mark the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision.
TACOMA AREA EVENTS WILL BE HELD AT THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE - TACOMA, 1210 6TH AVENUE, TACOMA
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MARKING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF
Brown v.
Board
of Education
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:50 Years After Brown: The Re-segregation of American Schools TUES, May 11 - Tacoma |
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PETER IRONS, AUTHOR:Jim Crow's Children: The Broken Promise of the Brown Decision MON, May 10 - Lacey |
OLYMPIA AREA EVENTS
Thurs, May 6 · 7 p.m.
Book Discussion Groups
Open to the Community
Meet in Lecture Hall 1, The Evergreen State College - Olympia
Mon, May 10 · 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Book Discussion Groups
Open to the Community
Meet in Lecture Hall 1, The Evergreen State College - Olympia
Mon, May 10 · 7 p.m.
Keynote – 50 Years After Brown:
The Re-segregation of American Schools
Peter Irons, author of Jim Crow’s Children:
The Broken Promise of the Brown Decision
North Thurston High School Auditorium,
4155 6th Ave. NE, Lacey
Tues, May 11 · 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Book Discussion Groups
Open to the Community
Meet Lecture Hall 1, The Evergreen State College–Olympia
Tues, May 11 · 1 p.m.
Post-Seminar Conference & Book Signing with author Peter Irons
An opportunity to ask questions and get your copy signed.
Library 2000, The Evergreen State College–Olympia
Wed, May 12 · 6:30, 7 - 9 p.m.
Public Forum: Ordinary People Change
History–Where Have We Been and Where Are We Now?
Reception: 6:30 p.m.,
Program: 7 – 9 p.m.
Chinook Middle School, 4301 6th Ave. NE, Lacey
FILM SERIES · May 11, 13, 14, 15, 18
May 11, 7:30 p.m.
“The Road to Brown”
May 13, 7:30 p.m.
“Fundi”
May 14, 7:30 p.m.
“Intolerable Burden”
May 15, 5:00 p.m.
“Brother Outsider”
May 15, 7:30 p.m.
“W.E.B. DuBois”
May 18, 7:30 p.m.
“Nothing But a Man”
All films listed above will be screened
on the Olympia Campus in Lecture Hall 1 except “Intolerable Burden”:
Sem II, E1105.