Lessons From Little Rock

Lessons From Little Rock

Join us for an evening with Civil Rights icon, Terrence Roberts.

By City of Kent

Date and time

Wednesday, June 18 · 6:30 - 7:30pm PDT

Location

Kent Commons Community Center

525 4th Avenue North Kent, WA 98030

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Sixty eight years ago, nine black students attended their first full day of school at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This landmark effort to desegregate all-white school played a pivotal moment in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Terrence Roberts, one of the Little Rock Nine, will speak about the importance of understanding the history of segregation and the civil rights to confront the realities of today.

In this talk, Dr. Terrence Roberts — one of the Little Rock Nine — will share his thoughts on how people can work to keep democracy alive in the U.S. Drawing from his powerful experience at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas during 1957–58, Dr. Roberts will encourage the audience to reflect on how individuals and groups can take action when democracy is at risk. His story will serve as a starting point for an important discussion about how we can all help protect democratic values today.

This event is free and for the public!

For ASL interpreting during the keynote presentation please email us at Raceandequity@kentwa.gov

Para intérpretes durante la presentación principal, envíe un correo electrónico a raceandequity@Kentwa.gov

ਮੁੱਖ ਭਾਸ਼ਣ ਦੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਦੁਭਾਸ਼ੀਏ ਲਈ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ raceandequity@Kentwa.gov 'ਤੇ ਈਮੇਲ ਕਰੋ

Для перекладачів під час основної презентації, будь ласка, надішліть електронний лист на raceandequity@Kentwa.gov

Đối với người phiên dịch trong bài thuyết trình quan trọng, vui lòng gửi email tới raceandequity@Kentwa.gov

如需在主题演讲期间进行口译,请发送电子邮件至 Raceandequity@kentwa.gov

للترجمة الفورية أثناء العرض التقديمي الرئيسي، يرجى مراسلتنا عبر البريد الإلكتروني على Raceandequity@kentwa.gov

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FreeJun 18 · 6:30 PM PDT