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YPSILANTI — Eastern Michigan University is participating in a “Detroit, Selma, and the Civil Rights Movement symposium” to explore the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and address contemporary social justice issues. The symposium will be featured on Saturday, Sept. 14, via Zoom from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and co-sponsored by EMU’s Department of Africology and African American Studies and the EMU Civil Rights and Social Justice Center.

“In a moment where voting rights, Black Studies, and other hard-won gains of the Civil Rights Movement are under attack, this program offers a critical opportunity to learn from Movement veterans and fortify ongoing struggles for Black liberation,” said Peter Blackmer, assistant professor for EMU’s Department of Africology and African American Studies. 

The event will feature an impressive lineup of Civil Rights Movement veterans and expert speakers, offering attendees deep insights into the historical connections between Detroit and Selma and sparking critical dialogue on the future of civil rights, social justice, and voting rights.

To register for this event, visit the website.

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