This free presentation is given by John Prothro, a member of Free Speakers Phoenix.
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Before Mrs. Rosa Parks' Montgomery, Alabama arrest, lynchings, assassinations and legislative tactics set the scene for America's Civil Rights Era. Why were 4 Mississippi murders by known assailants that occurred the same year her arrest not well known? A 1957 Constitutional Crisis rocked the nation centering around the school segregation issue. Sit-ins, demonstrations, marches and sacrifices created headlines that have left indelible marks on American History. This talk chronicles the major events of the Civil Rights Era (1954 - 1968).
No charge, no honorarium, no mileage costs. This guest speaker is free for in-person presentations in Phoenix and virtual presentations nationwide.
Free Speakers Phoenix is a pro bono speakers bureau. Since 2017, our speakers have given free presentations to Rotary clubs, libraries, schools, and community groups across the Phoenix area. Learn more about how it works.
