Details

Session I: Deliberating the Connection of Racial and Educational Disparities

Program Location: Philander Smith College
Program Venue: Nugent Auditorium, Harry R. Kendall Health and Science Center
Program Time: 1:00p to 2:00p CDT
Program in Partnership with Philander Smith College

Panelists will discuss racial disparities in education and the endemic role played by educators, government agents and systemic policies and barriers. Discussion may evolve around unfair practices that impact access to quality education and disparities in unequal treatment.

An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be onsite for the program.

Facilitator: Ernest Green, member of the Little Rock Nine

Participants to include:

• Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, member of the Little Rock Nine (virtual)
• Dr. Charity Fleming Smith, Principal Associate for Education at Fetterman and Associates
• Dr. Jermall Wright, Superintendent of the Little Rock School District