2008 Woodie Awards
Civil rights Conference observes "Legacy" as this year's theme
Lucas DuRall
Issue date: 2/27/07 Section: Campus News
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The seventh annual Civil Rights Conference is slated for Feb. 26- March 3. "The Legacy of a Decade of Civil Rights Acts and Actions, 1957-1968" is the theme for this year's conference at the University. The keynote speaker is NAACP National Chairman
Dr. Julian Bond, a Civil Rights leader and author of "A Time to Speak, A Time to Act."
He was also the narrator of the Academy award winning movie, "A Time for Justice," and Oscar nominated "The Shadow of Hate."
Bond will give a lecture in Watkins auditorium on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. entitled, "The Civil Rights Movement: Past, Present, and Future.
Opening ceremonies will be at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 26 at the Obion County Public Library in Union City. There Brent Cox, professor of history, will be presenting the opening speech.
Special days during this conference are Native American Day, Feb. 27; Diversity Day, Feb. 28; and History Celebration Day, March 1.
Native American Day will begin at noon at the Obion County Library with J.J. Kent's presentation, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse." Kent is the adopted son of a full blooded of a Lakota woman from the Oglala Band of the Lakota. At 3 p.m. there will be an exhibit in the University Center along with a Native American Dinner at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Diversity Day will include an African American Dinner in the UC cafeteria. This dinner will feature the Boys and Girls Choir of Union City and will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. The UT Martin Vanguard Theatre will be performing "The Left Hand Singing," at 8 p.m. in the Harriet Fulton Performing Arts Theatre in the Fine Arts Building on campus. Prices for tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students.
Admission will be free for UTM students. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 26.
History Celebration Day will begin with opening remarks by UT Martin Chancellor Nick Dunagan, at 9:30 a.m., in Watkins Auditorium. Dr. Cynthia Griggs Fleming will be presenting "A Crisis of Victory; The Continuing Struggle for Civil Rights in the New Millennium" at 10 p.m.
Black film, Native American drums and flute music, African-American dance, story telling, poetry and history will come to UT Martin campus through various speakers and cultural events. All events are free and open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Appropriate charges will apply to the Tuesday and Wednesday dinners (students eat free on Tuesday and Wednesday.)
For more information or a complete schedule of events visit the conference web site, www.utm.edu/staff/accarls/civilrights, call 731-881-7472 or e-mail Dr. Alice-Catherine Carls, conference director, at accarls@utm.edu.
Dr. Julian Bond, a Civil Rights leader and author of "A Time to Speak, A Time to Act."
He was also the narrator of the Academy award winning movie, "A Time for Justice," and Oscar nominated "The Shadow of Hate."
Bond will give a lecture in Watkins auditorium on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. entitled, "The Civil Rights Movement: Past, Present, and Future.
Opening ceremonies will be at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 26 at the Obion County Public Library in Union City. There Brent Cox, professor of history, will be presenting the opening speech.
Special days during this conference are Native American Day, Feb. 27; Diversity Day, Feb. 28; and History Celebration Day, March 1.
Native American Day will begin at noon at the Obion County Library with J.J. Kent's presentation, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse." Kent is the adopted son of a full blooded of a Lakota woman from the Oglala Band of the Lakota. At 3 p.m. there will be an exhibit in the University Center along with a Native American Dinner at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Diversity Day will include an African American Dinner in the UC cafeteria. This dinner will feature the Boys and Girls Choir of Union City and will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. The UT Martin Vanguard Theatre will be performing "The Left Hand Singing," at 8 p.m. in the Harriet Fulton Performing Arts Theatre in the Fine Arts Building on campus. Prices for tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students.
Admission will be free for UTM students. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 26.
History Celebration Day will begin with opening remarks by UT Martin Chancellor Nick Dunagan, at 9:30 a.m., in Watkins Auditorium. Dr. Cynthia Griggs Fleming will be presenting "A Crisis of Victory; The Continuing Struggle for Civil Rights in the New Millennium" at 10 p.m.
Black film, Native American drums and flute music, African-American dance, story telling, poetry and history will come to UT Martin campus through various speakers and cultural events. All events are free and open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Appropriate charges will apply to the Tuesday and Wednesday dinners (students eat free on Tuesday and Wednesday.)
For more information or a complete schedule of events visit the conference web site, www.utm.edu/staff/accarls/civilrights, call 731-881-7472 or e-mail Dr. Alice-Catherine Carls, conference director, at accarls@utm.edu.
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Derrick Casey
posted 2/27/07 @ 8:46 AM CST
Julian Bond is not a she.
mcook
The Pacer
posted 3/01/07 @ 11:27 AM CST
Thanks for catching that, Derrick.
The Pacer Staff
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