Through a partnership with Spectrum Health Lakeland, Lake Michigan College, and the City of St. Joseph, a three-part virtual panel discussion will explore how historical laws, policies, and practices laid the foundation for today’s racial inequities. The free event, “Hidden History: Understanding the Origins of Racial Inequity” will take place at 7:00 p.m. EDT on April 13, May 11, and June 15, 2021.
Panelists include historians and authors, as well as a journalist and filmmaker, who will share lesser-known and poorly understood episodes in U.S. history from slavery through present day. The series focuses on three broad historical periods in U.S. history: slavery to the Civil War; Emancipation Proclamation through post-Reconstruction; and Civil Rights era to present time.
The panel series will be moderated by ABC57 news anchor and Benton Harbor native, Brian Conybeare. All programs will air at 7 p.m. EDT on the following dates:
- Tuesday, April 13, 2021: “Slavery to the Civil War, 1600s to 1860s”
- Tuesday, May 11, 2021: “Emancipation Proclamation through Post Reconstruction, 1863-1900s”
- Tuesday, June 15, 2021: “The Struggle for Civil Rights and Beyond 1900s to present”
Date and Time
Tuesday May 11, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Tuesday, May 11th
7:00 pm
Location
Zoom
Fees/Admission
Free