Rebecca Jimerson - The Music of the Civil Rights Movement This workshop will delve into the music of the Civil Rights Movement drawing inspiration from African American spirituals, gospel hymns,…

Tuesday, May 28th -- Earl Warren (1891-1974) Earl Warren was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1953 through 1969, a period of intense challenges to American civil rights.…

Dr. Leslie Goddard - Rating the First Ladies The role of First Lady comes with no job description, no pay, and no written requirements. Yet America's presidential spouses have wielded…

Dr. Doug Mishler - War and a Question of Rights This workshop will explore how a variety of wars from the Revolution to the war on terror have affected the…

Wednesday, May 29th -- Rosa Parks (1913-2005) Rosa Parks is often called the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." She was an ordinary person who did extraordinary things and is…

Dr. James Armstead - The Civil War Amendments The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution individually marked important milestones in American history and collectively served to satisfy…

Vanessa Adams-Harris - Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement From the children here in Oklahoma with Clara Luper in Oklahoma City, a young Claudette Colvin who at age 15…

Thursday, May 30th -- Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson (1912-2007) Johnson served as First Lady of the United States (1961-1969) as the wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson and had a…

Rebecca Jimerson - Coretta Scott Kin and the "Freedom Concerts" This workshop will present the storied history of the Freedom Concerts. Combining poetry, narration, and music to tell the story…

Dr. Leslie Goddard - The Lady Bird Special In October 1964, the Lady Bird Special train pulled away from Washington D.C. Over the next four days, the train carried First…