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May 1970: The Gibbs-Green Tragedy at Jackson State College Conversation

May 14, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

Join the Margaret Walker Alexander National Research Center at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, May 14, 2021, ontheir Facebook for the 51st commemoration of the Gibbs-Green tragedy at Jackson State. JSU will host a virtual gallery talk with civil rights veteran and photographer Dr. Doris Derby, whose photographs chronicle the events that took place during those days and weeks of the Gibbs-Green Tragedy. They will also have James Lap Baker, an eyewitness of the Gibbs-Green Tragedy; civil rights attorney Constance Slaughter-Harvey who represented the families in their civil lawsuit against the City and State. John Spann will moderate the conversation.

Details

Date:
May 14, 2021
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/margaretwalkercenter

Organizer

Margaret Walker Center
Phone
601-979-3935
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Venue

Online Event