African American Read-In

This year, in addition to honoring African-American writers, there will be a special tribute to fourAfrican-American students: Joseph McNeil, Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, and Franklin McCain. They walked into a segregated lunch counter at Woolworths in North Carolina on February 1, 1960 and changed the world. After their courageous step, the "National Sit-In" movement began with students. Twomonths later there were sit-ins in over 54 cities and nine states. Freedom Summer, Freedom Riders and the nameless individuals who traveled south for a season to register people to vote will be honored. If you or someone you know participated in Freedom Summer or Freedom Rides or a sit-in demonstration to change segregation, please share how the experience changed your life and what impactit had on your community. Send your story to Brynndah Hicks Turnbo at BrynndahTurnbo@dcccd.edu. This is an open call for participants for the African-American Read-In. Just prepare a 2-3 minute piece from your favorite African-American Writer to share with the audience. For more information contact Brynndah Hicks Turnbo at 972-860-7076.