and the are scheduled to host 鈥淐ollaborating for Change: Hubert Humphrey, Fisk University, and the Fight for Civil Rights鈥� on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m. in Commons Center 235/237. The event is free and open to the public; .听听
The event will feature a conversation between Dennis听Dickerson, the Reverend James M. Lawson Professor and professor of history, and Samuel G. Freedman, professor at Columbia University and award-winning author and columnist. The focus of the discussion will be Freedman鈥檚 latest book, Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights, which explores the pivotal role played by Fisk University sociologist Charles Johnson in the fight against bigotry in Minneapolis.听
Freedman, a former columnist for The New York Times, has written 10 acclaimed books, including the newly released exploration of Humphrey鈥檚 early life and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. Freedman was named the nation鈥檚 outstanding journalism educator in 1997 by the Society of Professional Journalists, and his work has been featured on National Public Radio, CNN and PBS 狐狸视频Hour.听
Dickerson specializes in American labor history, the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and African American religious history. His notable publications include Militant Mediator: Whitney M. Young Jr. and African American Preachers and Politics: The Careys of Chicago. Dickerson has received several grants and fellowships to support his research and writing, affirming his status as a distinguished scholar.听
Freedman and Dickerson will shed light on the historical intersection of civil rights activism, academia and political influence, offering attendees a unique perspective on Humphrey鈥檚 legacy and Fisk University鈥檚 impact on the fight for civil rights.听
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure their seats for this insightful conversation.听