Jeffries Lecture and Book Signing
 Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ohio State associate professor of history with a joint appointment at the Kirwan Institute, gave a lecture and book signing at the King Arts Complex on Wednesday, July 8. The book is Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and BlackPower in Alabama’s Black Belt, published in July by New York University Press. Bloody Lowndes is the story of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee organizers and local activists in rural Lowndes County, Alabama, and the establishment of an all-black, independent political party. The event was attended by over 120 people and introduced and moderated by Wendy Smooth, assistant professor, Kirwan Institute and the Department of Women’s Studies. Read more about the event [PDF format].
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Hassan Jeffries talks to lecture attendees.
Wendy Smooth introduces Hassan Jeffries.
Hassan Jeffries talks about his book, Bloody Lowndes, at the King Arts Complex. |
