FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Roots of African American Education in
Arkansas
Little Rock - The
Black History Commission of Arkansas and The Arkansas History Commission will
be hosting a symposium on Saturday, February 7, at the Mosaic Templars Cultural
Center from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The
symposium’s theme, “The Roots of African American Education in Arkansas,” will feature
speakers, Peggy Lloyd, Dr. Joe Hale, Amanda L. Paige and Gwendolyn
Twillie. Topics will include Ila
Upchurch, the history of the Colored Industrial Institute, the Jeane Teacher
Program and a living history presentation about the life of Charlotte Stephens.
The seminar is free but registration is required. Check-in
will begin at 9:15 a.m. Teachers can
earn up to four professional development hours through attendance. Lunch will be provided. Registration is limited and deadline for
registration will be February 2, so be sure to make reservations soon.
The mission of the Black History Commission of Arkansas is
to collect materials pertaining to African American history for the Arkansas
History Commission, to encourage research in the state's African American
history, and to cooperate with the Arkansas Department of Education to develop
materials that support the teaching of African American history in our public
schools. The Arkansas History Commission, located in Little Rock, is the
official archives of the state of Arkansas and maintains the largest collection
of historical materials on Arkansas in the world.
For more information about the symposium or to register,
contact us at tatyana.oyinloye@arkansas.gov
or call us at 501-682-6892.
We hope you’ll join us in learning about and celebrating the
roots of African American education in Arkansas.
