The Civil Rights Act of 1964 celebrated its 45th year of enactment in 2009. Come hear three MU faculty members discuss the Act from three perspectives:
- Dr. Charles Sampson, Truman School of Public Affairs, will talk about the political/social context in which the Act was passed.
- Dr. Michael Middleton, Deputy Chancellor & Professor of Law, will provide an assessment of the impact of the Act for the first five years following its passage.
- Dr. Jacquelyn Litt, Director of Women and Gender Studies, will share a current perspective and challenge the audience to think about other rights/protections that could be added to the Act.
Release time will be available with supervisor approval.
Date: March 23, 2010
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Place: Jesse Wrench Auditorium