Distinguished Speaker Series
April 22, 2009
The 1968 Olympics as a Symbol of the Black Power Movement
A panel discussion featuring Dr. John Carlos, Dr. Tommie Smith, Vince Matthews and Mrs. Cynthia James, widow of Larry James - moderated by Council Member Charles Barron and the Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry. More Info about the speakers
March 31, 2008
David C. Banks, Esq.
The Founding Principal of The Eagle Academy for Young Men
February 28, 2008
Damon T. Hewitt, Esq.
Assistant Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.www.naacpldf.org
March 7, 2007
Dr. Pedro A. Noguera
Professor, Steinhardt School of Education at New York UniversityExecutive Director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education
Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings (IGEMS)
October 25, 2006
Dr. Shaun R. Harper
Assistant Professor and Research Associate at the Center for the Study of Higher Education, Pennsylvania State University at University Park
