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This year marks the 65th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus and the start of a boycott that would change not only Alabama but the entire nation. This online program will examine the history of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and its legacy today. Our history/now series examines the past’s connection to the present. This program will feature:
Joseph Caver, former senior archivist at the Air Force Historical Research Agency at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery. Caver is a current lecturer at Alabama State University. His most recent book is "From Marion to Montgomery: The Early Years of Alabama State University, 1867-1925."
Jeanne Theoharis, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at CUNY Brooklyn College. Theoharis is the author of nine books on the civil rights and Black Power movements and the politics of race and education. Her book "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" won a 2014 NAACP Image Award.
Ashley Jernigan, owner of JDB Hospitality, LLC. Jernigan’s firm is dedicated to building the brands of people, places, and products through corporate event management, community relations, and business consulting. She is the lead planner for Montgomery’s commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the Bus Boycott.