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Lecture / Talk
50 Years Since the Civil Rights Sit-Ins: How the Movement Was Built
Date/Time
February 10 (Wednesday),
7:00 pm
Location
University of Washington, Architecture Hall, Room 137
Sponsored by
International Socialist Organizatoin
THIS FEBRUARY marks the 50th anniversary of the
student lunch-counter sit-ins protesting segregation in the
south. The act of four college students in Greensboro, NC
sparked a wave of student activism which transformed the
political landscape, striking a serious blow against racism
and inspiring a generation of activists. Where did these
protests come from and how were they built? What lessons
can activists today learn from this inspiring history ?
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THIS FEBRUARY marks the 50th anniversary of the
student lunch-counter sit-ins protesting segregation in the
south. The act of four college students in Greensboro, NC
sparked a wave of student activism which transformed the
political landscape, striking a serious blow against racism
and inspiring a generation of activists. Where did these
protests come from and how were they built? What lessons
can activists today learn from this inspiring history ? Come
hear our guest speaker and join this important discussion!
KEEANGA-YAMAHTTA TAYLOR is a doctoral candidate in the
department of African American Studies at Northwestern
University. She is a long time LGBT rights activist, most
recently active in Join the Impact Chicago and as a central
organizer of the group’s mobilization to Washington DC for
the National Equality March. Taylor is author to several
articles on racism in the United States for publications like
CounterPunch, The Black Commentator, the International
Socialist Review and others. She is on the editorial board of
the International Socialist Review and a member of the
International Socialist Organization in Chicago.
Website for more info:
http://isoseattle.blogspot.com/
Contact Person:
Seattle ISO
Contact Email:
info@seattleiso.org
Contact Ph. Number:
206-612-6137
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