The National Archives at Philadelphia and Villanova University's Public History graduate program invite you to an exciting interactive presentation

Following in their Footsteps: Exploring the Paths of the Early Civil Rights Movement will be presented on Monday, May 16th, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Eastern Time.
Here is the announcement:

In this program, hosted by National Archives Education SpecialistAndrea Reidell, Dr. Judith Giesberg's public history graduate studentswill introduce us to some of the nineteenth-century's Rosa Parks andMartin Luther Kings, telling the compelling stories of women and men ofcolor who demanded access to public spaces in the post Civil War era.
The students, who conducted groundbreaking research based onnineteenth-century civil rights court cases at National Archivesfacilities throughout the country, will also provide several suggestionsfor turning these fascinating stories into public history andeducational programs. We hope these remarks will begin a conversation that will link theNational Archives with other institutions and individuals interested inCivil War sesquicentennial programming ? and the important forgottenstories of civil rights after the Civil War. This presentation is being held at the National Constitution Center inPhiladelphia and will also be available nationally via webinar. To attend the event in person: Please RSVP to andrea.reidell@nara.gov Light refreshments will be served.
To attend the event online:- Go to http://constitutioncenter.acrobat.com/civilrights/ - Enter the room as a guest by typing in your name. There will bewindows for the presentation and for a live chat feature.- Please sign on 5 -10 minutes prior to the program start time.There are a limited number of spaces in the webinar room.- For the best online experience, please use a computer with awired connection. Wireless connections may cut in and out.- If you have any problems joining the webinar, please call267-312-9833. The program will be recorded and archived at the same website. To learn more about this program and see images from the presentation,visit the program roomhttp://constitutioncenter.acrobat.com/civilrights/ and enter as a guest.

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