Program Description
Event Details
The annual Juneteenth celebration of Black history and the Black struggle for equal rights provides the context for this special panel discussion and community conversation. Drawing on the personal insights and historical perspectives of local scholars and community leaders, panelists will reflect on how the Voting Rights Act of August 1965 helped to transform American politics, how the Act has been altered over the past 60 years, and how its legacy may affect the elections of 2024. Join us and add your insights to this important Juneteenth public conversation.
PANELISTS
Christopher Clark, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Reginald Hildebrand, Associate Professor (Emeritus) of African and Afro-American Studies; NC Freedom Park Founding Board Member
Danita Mason-Hogans, Community Leader and Activist; Project Coordinator, Critical Oral Histories, Duke Center for Documentary Studies
MODERATOR
Alexandra Odom, PhD Candidate, History Department; African American Studies Librarian
DETAILS
This event is free and open to the public.
If you would like to attend this program virtually, register here.
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