Beverly Peters: “Springfield Race Riot”
History Comes Alive!
Beverly Peters will tell the true story of the Springfield, Illinois Race Riot when a white mob hastily and violently reacted to the lie that a White woman had been assaulted by a Black man.
Presentation begins at 1:30 p.m. and will be held at the Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum. Please call the Museum at 217-391-6323 to make a reservation since space will be limited to 60% capacity.
Jim Lewis: “Civil Rights Laws”
History Comes Alive!
Jim Lewis, former civil rights worker and civil rights attorney in Mississippi (1966-1973) and former United States Attorney here (2010-2016), will speak on the history, meaning and impact of our country’s civil rights laws–in healing our country’s divisions based on race.
Presentation begins at 1:30 p.m. and will be held at the Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum. Please call the Museum at 217-391-6323 to make a reservation since space will be limited to 60% capacity.
The Negro League Baseball Exhibit will be at the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum.