Civil Rights
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U.S. Congressman John Lewis to speak at Vanderbilt University’s MLK Day commemoration
U.S. Congressman and legendary civil rights activist John Lewis will deliver the keynote address Jan. 16 at an event commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read MoreJan 3, 2012
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Sharfstein awarded Alphonse Fletcher Sr. Fellowship
Daniel J. Sharfstein, associate professor of law, has been awarded an Alphonse Fletcher Sr. Fellowship by the Fletcher Foundation. Read MoreJul 7, 2011
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Meet Vanderbilt alumni authors at Heard Library event
Early Civil Rights period focus of discussion Eric Etheridge, Charles Euchner and Alex Heard – three Vanderbilt University alumni who have written important books about the early years of the Civil Rights Movement – will return to their alma mater for a discussion and book… Read MoreApr 8, 2011
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Nashville civil rights leaders gather April 30 at Vanderbilt to discuss how ’The Movement’ can be used for social change today
Efforts by Nashville’s civil rights activists were key to the historic national struggle for civil rights. On Friday, April 30, members of Nashville’s movement will gather at Vanderbilt University to discuss their experiences. Read MoreApr 22, 2010