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- Media conference regarding the GPD Destruction of 50 boxes of information related to 11-3-79
- Kerner Report Plus 40
- Revisiting Sustainable African American Communities in the Greater Greensboro Area
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Media conference regarding the GPD Destruction of 50 boxes of information related to 11-3-79
photographed by Lewis Brandon
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Feb. 26, 2008
Revs. Cardes Brown, Gregory Headen, and Nelson Johnson held a press conference to reveal new information regarding the Greensboro Police Department's role in destroying 50 boxes of evidence relating to November 3rd, 1979. You can read the statement in full here.
Kerner Report Plus 40
photographed by Lewis Brandon
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Feb. 25, 2008
NC A&T State University hosted a symposium focused on the effect of the Kerner Commission Report 40 years later. Rev. Nelson Johnson spoke on a panel moderated by Dr. Claude Barnes on the subject, "The Kerner Report’s Impact on the Black Power Movement." Other panelist included Amelia Parker, executive director, International Civil Rights Center & Museum, Greensboro, NC and Jamal Turner, former Black Panther & lecturer, Department of English, NC A&T State University.
Revisiting Sustainable African American Communities in the Greater Greensboro Area
photographed by Lewis Brandon
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Feb. 24, 2008
The Grassroots History working group observed Greensboro's bicentennial by highlighting historic sustainable African American communities around the city. Lewis Brandon curated a gallery of pictures and an opening panel discussion from residents of several historic African American neighborhoods.