The community is invited to three free public events that mark the release of Anderson Institute Faculty Associate Dr. LaVerne Bell-Tolliver’s book “The First Twenty Five: An Oral History of the Desegregation of Little Rock’s Public Junior High Schools.” The events feature a discussion including the author and fifteen participants who were interviewed for the book, audience Q&A, and a book signing. Books will be available for purchase and light refreshments will be served. See event dates and locations below.
Saturday, February 3, 2018, 2:00 PM
Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing
1001 Wright Avenue
Little Rock, AR
Sunday, February 4, 2018, 2:00 PM
Bullock Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
1517 S. Park Street
Little Rock, AR
Thursday, February 15, 2018, 3:00 PM
Anderson Institute
Ottenheimer Library Suite 202
2801 S. University Avenue Little Rock, AR
Event Sponsors: Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing, National Park Service Historic Central High School Visitor’s Center and the UA Little Rock Anderson Institute
This program was made possible in part by the African American Heritage Grant of the Arkansas Humanities Council, a Social Justice Grant of the Second Presbyterian Church, and the UA Little Rock Anderson Institute.
