THE 2002 University of Tennessee at Martin

Conference On Civil Rights
"Baker v. Carr"

Wednesday, Feb. 27 - Boling Academic Center, Phillip A. Watkins Auditorium

7:00 - 8:30 pm

Welcome: Dr. Katherine High, Vice-Chancellor for Student Affair

Video: "Eyes on the Prize" - Introduced by Dr. David Coffey

Thursday, Feb. 28 - Boling Academic Center

9:30 - 9:45 am

Registration and Exhibit - Phillip A. Watkins Auditorium

9:50 -10:00 am

Welcome: Dr. Marvin Downing, Chair, Department of History & Philosophy - Watkins Auditorium

10:00 - 10:30 am

Introduction - Dr. Cynthia Fleming, Associate Professor of History (UTKnoxville)

10:30- 11:00 am

Featured Speaker: Ms. Minnie Bommer

11:00 -11:30 am

Discussion

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Lunch - Boling Academic Center Room 206
Welcome: Dr. Nick Dunagan, Chancellor
Luncheon Speaker: The Honorable Bernice Donald
Introduced by The Honorable Tommy Moore
Recognition's of First Afrian-American elected officials - Dr. Henry Parker Presenter
For luncheon reservations call (731) 587-7470 by February 26) Tickets $10 person, $5 for students

1:45 - 2:40 pm

Video - "Supreme Court Proceedings" - Watkins Auditorium - Dr. Richard Chesteen

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Tom Elam Roundtable Discussion: "Redistricting Then and Now" - Watkins Auditorium
Moderator: The Honorable Bernice Donald
Panelists: Ernest Brooks, Jim Glasgow, Russell Sugrmon, Tajuan Stout Mitchell, Minnie Bommer, Samuel Tharpe

 

7:00 - 7: 30 pm

Evening Address - Watkins auditorium

Welcome: Dr. Jerald Ogg, Dean, College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Featured Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Hooks
Introduced by Mr. Darrell Simmons

7:30 - 8:45 pm

A Student Government Association Presentation - Watkins Auditorium
Student Panel: "Where Are We Now at UTM, Where Do We Go?"
Introduction: Mr. David Belote
Moderator: Mr. Corey Major
Panelists: Eric Tolbert, Jenae Scott, Chris Wilson, Olivia Johnson

Friday, March 1 Humanities Auditorium

7:00 pm

Video: "Mississippi Burning"

Saturday, March 2 Day Trip to the Tennessee Supreme Court, State Capitol for UTM Students

7:00 am - 9 pm

Meet with Reps. Roy Herron, Mark Maddox, Plil Pinion For reservations call Professor Stan Sieber at (901) 587-7467

Concurrent Activities - Thursday, February 28

All Day -Voter registration booths, ground floor, west corridor, Boling Academic Center

All Day -Exhibit, Paul Meek Library

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