Freedom Summer

Co-sponsored by the Center for African American Studies, Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, Olin Library and Special Collections, the Center for the Arts, the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Academic Affairs, Green Street Arts Center, and Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church.
2014
September

2014

September

Freedom Summer Symposium
Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 1:30pm
Fayerweather Beckham Hall, 55 Wyllys Avenue
Featuring a keynote lecture by Margaret Burnham, Professor of Law and Founder of Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Institute at Northeastern University; and panel discussions with participants including Wesleyan alumni Ron Young '86, John Suter '67, and Stephen Oleskey '64 moderated by Wesleyan Professor of African American Studies and English Ashraf Rushdy.
Freedom Summer Rolling Concert
Friday, September 12, 2014 at 6:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio, Olin Memorial Library Steps, Memorial Chapel
Featuring performances by the Unity Choir and Children's Choir of Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church, Middletown High School Choir, Wesleyan Singers, Dar Williams '89, and Kim and
Reggie Harris
Civil Rights Activism and Wesleyan
Friday, September 12, 2014 at 3:00pm
Special Collections and Archives, Olin Memorial Library, 252 Church Street
An exhibition featuring historic Civil Rights-era Wesleyan materials, documents, and photographs.