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Thanks to all of you for supporting the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission! Here is the beautiful wrap-up video that was shown on April 19th at our final event. While it was our final celebration, his legacy will continue to live on forever.
On April 19th, we will celebrate Lincoln once more, reflecting not only on his life and legacy beyond this Bicentennial year but also challenging the latest generation to apply Lincoln to our present and continue to struggle for "a more perfect union." Join us in Washington, D.C. for an engaging presentation by Matt Pinsker, Brian Pohanka Chair of Civil War History at Dickinson College and author of Lincoln's Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers' Home. Dr. Pinsker will share his thoughts on the impact of an emerging digital age of Lincoln scholarship. For more info and to register, please visit LincolnLivesOn.com. We hope to see you there!
Please join us for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission's closing program featuring an engaging presentation by Matt Pinsker, Professor of History at Dickinson College. Dr. Pinsker will speak about ...
Another successful event! Our Los Angeles discussion was the final in a series of 11 town hall meetings nationwide, all of which commemorated the Lincoln Bicentennial while exploring the impact race relations. Thank you all for your support and participation.
We still have a few tickets left to attend an intimate conversation with panelist Suzan Lori-Parks, immediately preceeding tomorrow's L.A. event at 2:00 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Suzan-Lori Parks is an American playwright and screenwriter, and she received the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant in 2001 and the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Tweet to if you're interested!
John Hope Bryant, founder of L.A. event co-convener Operation HOPE, reflects on Lincoln, MLK and civil rights in The Huffington Post.
America, make no mistake about it: eradicating poverty as we know it is the last piece of unfinished business in America today. And we can do it by fixing the Jericho Road, together.
Upcoming L.A. Town Hall speaker and Pulitzer Prize winner, Suzan-Lori Parks, discusses how Lincoln's appearance makes for a distinct impression.
Pulitzer Prize Winner, Suzan-Lori Parks discusses how Lincoln's appearance makes for a distinct impression.
Join us in Los Angeles on January 17th for "Lincoln and King's Unfinished Work." Being held on Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, this Town Hall will look at President Lincoln's significant role in expanding the nation's definitions of freedom and equality of opportunity and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s work in that tradition. Also, since we will be in "The Entertainment Capital of the World," we will discuss the ways that words, entertainment, and the arts are - and can be - used to explore race and freedom in the United States.
This Town Hall, being held on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend – will look at President Lincoln's significant role in expanding the nation's definitions of freedom and equality of opportunity and Dr. ...
Unfinished Work: Race, Civility, and Equality of Opportunity
If you can't join us tonight in Atlanta, join us online! We will be live-tweeting from the Town Hall, giving you updates on the powerful discussion as it unfolds. Follow us on Twitter at .
Our Town Halls Series will provide greater historical knowledge & educate mutual understanding about Americans' differing perspectives on race & equality
Don't forget to join us in Atlanta tomorrow for "Unfinished Work: Race, Civility, and Equality of Opportunity." The Town Hall is free and open to all, so don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of a powerful discussion on race and current issues of human rights.
Visit the Center for Civil & Human Rights' website and see the posting for our upcoming Atlanta Town Hall event.
The Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA will go beyond just a civil rights museum by tellingthe stories and lessons of the civil rights movement and exploring current issues of human rights in the U.S. and internationally
Here's a post about our upcoming Town Hall by Atlanta's WSB Radio. If you didn't already know, the Town Hall event is part of a week-long celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, sponsored by the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. It is also the beginning of a series of conversations to take place across Atlanta about race.
UNFINISHED WORK: RACE, CIVILITY AND EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY Atlanta Town Hall to Commemorate Lincoln Bicentennial, Explore the Impact of Race on Atlanta Region What: Join the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial ...
Read more about our upcoming Atlanta Town Hall in the Civic League for Regional Atlanta Newsletter, featuring the following quote from Eileen Mackevich, executive director of the ALBC: "We are looking forward to bringing the celebration of Abraham Lincoln's life and legacy to Atlanta, a city that has been at the center of our ongoing, national dialogue about race, equality of opportunity and civil rights."
The Civic League for Regional Atlanta
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday! And while your resting tomorrow after the big meal, take a minute to register for our 12/9 Town Hall in Atlanta, "Unfinished Work: Race, Civility, and Equality of Opportunity."
On December 9th, join us in Atlanta for "Unfinished Work: Race, Civility, and Equality of Opportunity." Abraham Lincoln was one of our nation's first advocates for civil rights, and in celebration of his Bicentennial, it is fitting to bring this discussion to Atlanta, the cradle of the modern civil rights movement in America. The keynote address will be given by Dr. Stephen Carter, the Yale University William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law, who was also recognized by Time magazine as one of the 50 leaders for the next century. RSVP today by visiting LincolnLivesOn.com.
Join us for the Unfinished Work: Race, Civility, and Equality of Opportunity Town Hall. Abraham Lincoln was one of this nation's first advocates for civil rights, and in celebration of Lincoln's Bicentennial, ...
The Human City: Race, Ethnicity and Freedom in Urban America
Video from last month's conference hosted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, "Lincoln's Unfinished Work: The Morrill Act and the Future of Higher Education," is now posted!
Tonight is our Newark Town Hall, "The Humane City: Race, Ethnicity and Freedom in Urban America", which will begin at 6pm (EST). We can't forget to say thank you to our newest co-conveners: New Jersey Chapter-Society of Professional Journalists, Newark Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Catholic Charities of the Arch Dioceses of Newark and Covenant House New Jersey. If you can't make it to Newark, you can follow the discussion live on Twitter as we provide updates during the event. See you tonight!
Our Town Halls Series will provide greater historical knowledge & educate mutual understanding about Americans' differing perspectives on race & equality
Tune in to Newark's WBGO (88.3 FM) this evening between 4:00pm and 6:30pm to hear Doug Doyle’s interview with Clement A. Price and Mark Krasovic of Rutgers University as they discuss Lincoln and tomorrow’s town hall, “The Humane City: Race, Ethnicity and Freedom in Urban America".
We are only one day away! Join us tomorrow in Newark at 6pm for a panelist discussion to explore life in urban America. The event is free and will be held at the Billy Johnson Auditorium. For more information, check out this article from the Star-Ledger.
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Read about Thursday's Town Hall here in the blog titled Newark USA, a fotojournal that focuses on events and happenings taking place in New Jersey's largest and most cultured city.
A fotojournal about LIVING in Newark USA, New Jersey's largest and most cultured city, by the author of the foto-essay website RESURGENCE CITY: Newark USA.
Check out what JerseySmarts has to say about our upcoming Town Hall in Newark on November 12th.
The other day I received some information on two events taking place in Newark at the end of October that I wanted to share with you all. You can read the information that I received below – if anyone decides to go to these events, please feel free to send me a report to post on the blog!
Read about our upcoming Newark Town Hall here in New Jersey Monthly!
Newark Town Hall to Commemorate Lincoln Bicentennial, Explore Legacy of Freedom and Equality of Opportunity in Today’s Urban Centers The Newark Lincoln Bicentennial Conveners Committee and the Abraham ...
Miami's CBS4 was in attendance for "Lincoln, Miami and the American Dream". Watch the news segment and read the article accompanying it here.
He is a giant of American history and his voice came alive once again Sunday at Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center. Community leaders gathered in front of an audience for a program called, "Lincoln, Miami ...
Want to learn more about Abraham Lincoln's life and stay up to date on events celebrating it? Here is a great online resource from the New York Times.
News about Abraham Lincoln. Commentary and archival information about Abraham Lincoln from The New York Times.
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Excerpts from the show "Abraham Lincoln in Song" by Chris Vallillo, with guest, Rocky Moffat
October 23 - 24, 2009
This photo was taken of historian Deborah Willis as she discussed the different perceptions of Lincoln that have developed through art and photography from 1870 to the present time. The event took place in Newark, New Jersey on October 28th at the beautiful Essex County Historic Courthouse.
This past Sunday's Town Hall in Miami was truly phenomenal! If you couldn't attend, be sure to read this article from the Miami Herald for a brief summary of the event.
What would Abraham Lincoln think of the FCAT? And how would he handle Cuba? Questions like these were the fodder for a panel of academics, politicians and community leaders Sunday at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. ...
Anyone need tickets for our Miami Town Hall, coming up this Sunday, November 1st? Tickets are almost sold out, so reserve yours NOW! Email [email protected] and we will reply with a promo code and instructions.
South Florida is one of just 11 areas chosen by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for a series of community-wide events celebrating the life and achievements of our most revered President. In ...
Check out this excellent blog post in Latina Lista: MediaCasts! It focuses on our upcoming Miami event and how, through our Lincoln Legacy Town Hall Series, we seek to explore issues of race, equality, social justice and history, as it pertains to Lincoln's legacy.
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Hey Miami fans! On Nov. 1st, listen and participate in a "case study" reflecting on the lessons of Lincoln's life and words for Greater Miami. Channel 4 anchorman Antonio Mora will be the interlocutor for this exciting event. Join Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African-American Studies at Harvard University, as well as other panelists including: Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, author and former FIU professor Dr. Marvin Dunn, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen, Florida Immigrant and Advocacy Center Executive Director Cheryl Little, Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center Executive Director Gepsie Metellus, Dade Community Foundation retired President Ruth Shack, 19th century American history professors Dr. Darden Pyron from Florida International University and Dr. Donald Spivey from the University of Miami. The event is FREE, but you must reserve tickets. For more information, visit the site below.
South Florida is one of just 11 areas chosen by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for a series of community-wide events celebrating the life and achievements of our most revered President. In ...
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