Conference on Civil Rights: A Road Scholar President's Program 

February 4-February 11, 2020

The Civil Rights Movement was born in Montgomery – the city where Rosa Parks and the Freedom Riders stood up for equality by staying seated and where Martin Luther King Jr. lived and preached. During an epic conference in the heart of the South, learn about the catalytic events that defined this pivotal moment in American history. Listen and learn from historians, foot soldiers, Freedom Fighters and other survivors as you hear historical context and firsthand encounters not found in history books. Go far beyond the media headlines to feel the human heartbeat that powered the movement. Consider how the attitudes of the 1950s and ‘60s echo through the racial climate of today, and be inspired by activists who continue the fight for the “dream” of equality.

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