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History Highlights: The Fight for Civil Rights in the South

TIME: 7 PM CT/8 PM ET | PLATFORM: Zoom | REGISTER: sforce.co/34wWo0H

The 1960s were pivotal years in the African American struggle for civil rights and social equality in the United States. Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum for an exploration of two key moments in Civil Rights history, the Selma to Montgomery voting rights march and the burning of the Freedom Riders bus in Anniston, Alabama, through photographs and artifacts featured in the Museum’s current special exhibition, The Fight for Civil Rights in the South.

Featured Speakers:

Dr. Sara Abosch-Jacobson, Chief Education, Programs, and Exhibitions Officer

Felicia Williamson, Director of Library and Archives

The History Highlights series features Holocaust and human rights topics presented by Museum historians and educators. Space is limited! Please register for one ticket per device used. This program is recommended for high school students and adults.