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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Symposium: UMD Marches On: Civil War to Civil Rights

CIVIL WAR TO CIVIL RIGHTS:

The Well-Being of a Nation


Thursday, September 5 . 6PM to 9:30PM
Friday, September 6 . 10AM to 5:30PM

Clarice Smith Center
It's been 150 years since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, and 50 years since the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Are we free and equal yet? How far have we come? How much further is there to go?

We invite you to reflect on these questions as keynote speakers Julian Bond, Marian Wright Edelman and Touré place these historical events in context of the ongoing march towards freedom and equality. In addition, activists, artists, faith leaders and scholars will share stories about the work being done locally and nationally through today's civil rights movements.

Join us as we commemorate the past and explore the work that still needs to be done.

TICKETS: Free; registration required

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