In this session, Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to explore the civil rights movement, including key figures and significant documents from that time period. Jeffries will also discuss his career as a writer and historian as well as answer questions from participants.
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Civil Rights Movement with Hasan Kwame Jeffries (All Levels)
January 06, 2023
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