HOFSTRA CULTURAL CENTER
presents
A Symposium
From Brown (1954) to Brown (1963)
and Beyond: The Challenges of Advancing
Race Relations in Schools and Society
Thursday, October 27, 2011
This symposium examines the continuing significance of the 1954 Supreme Court decision; the impact of the "First Children" to break school race barriers, including Professor Millicent Brown in South Carolina (1963); and the current implications of race, education and diversity for Long Island and our nation.
Related Events:
School Symposium: Educational Equity and Race: Views From Middle and High School Students (by invitation only)
Date: Tuesday, October 25
Location: Student Center Theater
Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
Hofstra University Center for Civic Engagement a
and the
Hofstra University Office of the Provost and
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
present
Day of Dialogue VIII: Power, Resistance and Democracy
A day devoted to dialogue, debate and discussion of the issues that face our nation and world, with panel discussions, workshops and performances.
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 26, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Admission: Free
For more information about Day of Dialogue, please contact Professor Mario A. Murillo at (516) 462-6062.