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The Power of Our Story: A Symposium about place-based storytelling, history, and the Black freedom struggle.

Hosted by ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ Black Studies, Black and Brown Educators, College of Education

In collaboration with 2892 Miles To Go, an education program supported by the National Geographic Society

 

September 20-21, 2024

9 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

University Center




 
Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Actor, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Dr. David Childs

Dr. David Childs

Professor, ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½


 
Dr. Kimberly Mack

Dr. Kimberly Mack

Principal, Cincinnati Public Schools

Kristi Williams

Kristi Williams

National Geographic Explorer

The Black Studies program, Black and Brown Educators of Excellence and the College of Education are proud to collaborate with 2892 Miles To Go, a place-based education program supported by National Geographic Society to host a two-day symposium focused on the intersection of African American Geography and History. The programming will reveal little known histories of the past to invite a more inclusive future.

 

Other speakers will include Dr. Eric Jackson (¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½), Craig Rush (CPS), Alundra Childs (Northwest Local Schools), Jennifer Williams (¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ Grad Student) and Ashley Lamb-Sinclair (National Geographic Explorer). The program host will be Aleah Hordges of Local 12 News.

Find more info about 2892 Miles to Go program at