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Roswell Roots - The Strange Demise of Jim Crow with Dr. Curtis Graves

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Atlanta Fulton Public Library System - Roswell Branch
115 Norcross Street
Roswell, GA 30075

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3:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013

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Kids | Family,  Learning,  Literary

Roswell Roots - The Strange Demise of Jim Crow with Dr. Curtis Graves History / Heritage - Lecture/Discussion Saturday, February 23, 2013 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Roswell Branch Library 115 Norcross Street Roswell, GA 30075 Google Maps - MapQuestROSWELL ROOTS: The Strange Demise of Jim Crow by Dr. Curtis Graves Saturday, February 23. 3:00 p.m. The library will host a screening of the documentary film The Strange Demise of Jim Crow. This film reveals how the city of Houston, TX was peacefully desegregated via behind-the-scenes negotiations and controversial news black-outs. Following the screening will be a discussion facilitated by Dr. Graves, one of the original Texas Southern University student protestors and the first African American Texas State Representative. Cost: All programs are free and open to the public.Suggested Audiences: Adult E-mail: comments@co.fulton.ga.us Phone: 770-640-3075 Last Modified: January 8, 2013 at 3:53 PM