The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Bennett College President Julianne Malveaux and activist Ben Chavis are among the speakers at a town hall launching the 50th anniversary commemoration of the sit-in movement launched in Greensboro, N.C., on Feb. 1, 1960. Here are other events:
Friday, January 29, 2010
12 noon |Sit-In Movement Luncheon
Memorial Student Union – Stallings Ballroom (free )
6:00 p.m. | The Emmitt Till Story
Harrison Auditorium (fticketed event)
A play written, produced and directed by student Kevin Wilson
Monday, February 1, 2010
5:30 a.m. | Sit-in Anniversary Breakfast and
6:30 a.m. | Sit-In Program & Human Rights Medal Award
Empire Ballroom – Downtown Greensboro (free ticketed event)
Monday, February, 1 2010
11am | Adornment of the A&T Four
Buildings & Laying of the Wreath
Aggie Village (campus)
11:30 a.m. | Burying of the Time Capsule
February One Monument (campus)
12:00 p.m. | Commemorative March
February One Monument
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