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"Civil Rights In The Gateway To The South"
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March-01-2010 07:00 PM
March-01-2010 09:00 PM
March-01-2010 from 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm |
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| Where | Carl Braden Memorial Center, 3208 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY |
| Contact Name | David Lott |
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Lessons of political effectiveness from Louisville's civil rights movement
From
1945 to 1980 activists in Louisville crossed racial, economic, and
political dividing lines to form a wide array of alliances not seen in
other cities of its size. Broad coalitions of Louisvillians waged
long-term, interconnected battles during our city's civil rights
movement.
Tracy K'Meyer's book CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE GATEWAY TO THE SOUTH mentions or quotes at least 40 people still living in Louisville who were part of that movement. What lessons did they learn about effective political struggles that can be shared with activists of today.
Dr. K'Meyer and Dr. Blaine Hudson from the University of Louisville will lead a community discussion based on K'Meyer's book featuring others who participated in local campaigns around open accommodations, open housing, police abuse and school desegregation.
This country needs an ongoing mass movement with a radical democratic vision to bring about the progressive changes we need. What lessons can be learned from our own history?
Tracy K'Meyer's book CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE GATEWAY TO THE SOUTH mentions or quotes at least 40 people still living in Louisville who were part of that movement. What lessons did they learn about effective political struggles that can be shared with activists of today.
Dr. K'Meyer and Dr. Blaine Hudson from the University of Louisville will lead a community discussion based on K'Meyer's book featuring others who participated in local campaigns around open accommodations, open housing, police abuse and school desegregation.
This country needs an ongoing mass movement with a radical democratic vision to bring about the progressive changes we need. What lessons can be learned from our own history?