Big Idea - The Power of Photography in the Civil Rights Era
Photographer Ann Dean
2024-05-10 12:00:00
2024-05-10 13:00:00
America/Chicago
Big Idea - The Power of Photography in the Civil Rights Era
Photographer Ann Dean & Dr. Valerie Mendoza delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education. Watch livestream.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center
Friday, May 10
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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2024-05-10 12:00:00
2024-05-10 13:00:00
America/Chicago
Big Idea - The Power of Photography in the Civil Rights Era
Photographer Ann Dean & Dr. Valerie Mendoza delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education. Watch livestream.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Learning CenterPhotographer Ann Dean & Dr. Valerie Mendoza delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education. Watch livestream.
Photographer Ann Dean joins Dr. Valerie Mendoza to delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education, tracing the evolution of how Black individuals and communities have been portrayed from historical beginnings to the era of Brown v. Board and up to the present day.
This event is presented by Humanities Kansas as part of the Big Idea: Brown v. Board 70th Anniversary series.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | History & Genealogy | Community Events | Civic Engagement |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.