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MCC Daily Tribune

"Compelling" Alabama Vs King

Book Discussion: Facilitated by Professor Karen Morris and guest alumni Ms. Tracy Archie, Executive Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Rochester Transit Service (RTS)

Did you know that Fred D. Gray (author, Alabama verses King) was just twenty-four years old when he became the defense lawyer for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young minister who became the face of the bus boycott that had rocked the city of in Montgomery, Alabama. In this incredible historical book, Gray takes us behind the scenes of that landmark case, including such unforgettable moments as:

  • Martin Luther King's courageous response to a bomb threat on his own home
  • Poignant, searing testimony that exposed the South's racist systems to a worldwide audience
  • The conspiracy to destroy Gray's career and draft him into the Vietnam War
  • The unforgettable moment when a Supreme Court ruling brought the courtroom to a halt 

Please join Professor Karen Morris and guest alumni Ms. Tracy Archie, Executive Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Rochester Transit Service as they explore and discuss historical events that impacted the events and situations we experience today.  This is a unique opportunity for students, faculty and staff to engage in meaningful conversations about the life of Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and others.  The conversation will give you information that you may not know and this event will you (the audience) to contribute to the conversation. Faculty, students, administrators are encouraged to attend.

  • Tuesday, February 7, 2023
    12:30pm to 1:30pm
    PRISM CTR. 1-108

Sponsored by: PRISM Multicultural Center, AAWCC (American Association of Women in Community Colleges), P.E.A.C.E.(Programming Educators for Action, Collaboration & Equity), WOE (Women of Excellence)

Shirley Batistta-Provost
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Belonging
01/25/2023