February 25, 2014

Museum Forum: Civil Rights in Miami

Civil Rights

Museum Forum: Civil Rights in Miami
Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 2-3pm
South Dade Regional Library, 10750 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay

HistoryMiami in partnership with the Miami-Dade Public Library System presents Museum Forum: Civil Rights in Miami. Hear witness accounts and take part in a fascinating discussion with pioneers from this important period. 

Panelists will include H.T. Smith, Civil Rights Attorney, professor and founding Director of the Trial Advocacy Program at FIU College of Law, Enid Pinkney, founder of the African American Committee of Dade Heritage Trust and Historic Hampton House Community Trust, Garth Reeves, Civil Rights activist and publisher emeritus of The Miami Times, and Thelma Gibson, Civil Rights advocate and founder of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Dade County. Moderated by Bea Hines, Miami Herald columnist.

The Museum Forum Series is presented with the support of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners.

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