Tecora Rogers

African American History Millennium Series
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Show #		Description	Lecturers
1		The Origin of the African American Experience Introduction to slavery in America, the decisions made by Africans to fight in the Revolutionary War in support of the Colonies (now known as America) or in support of the British	Dr. Jacob Carruthers Northeastern IL University Dr. Kenneth Goings University of Memphis Dr. Beverly Bond University of Memphis
2		Reconstruction - Part I The origin of the African American Church, the events leading up to and through the Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction.	Dr. Jacob Carruthers Northeastern IL University Ms. Cynthia Milsap DePaul University Dr. Kenneth Goings University of Memphis Dr. Beverly Bond University of Memphis
3		Reconstruction – Part II Conclusion of the Reconstruction period and an examination of the brutal reign of terror on the newly freed slaves by white hate-groups notably the Ku Klux Klan. A discussion of the racist mood in America during the turn of the century and the effects of the movie "The Birth of a Nation" on the psyche of the country will be presented.	Dr. Jacqueline Stewart University of Chicago Dr. Leonard Moore Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Dr. Kenneth Goings University of Memphis Dr. Beverly Bond University of Memphis
4		Lynching WARNING This Program is not Suitable for Sensitive Viewers A dynamic presentation of the history of lynching in America. A raw depiction of the most heinous cultural event in the history of America is presented.	Dr. Leonard Moore Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Dr. Jacob Carruthers Northeastern IL University Dr. Kenneth Goings University of Memphis
5		Jim Crow Historical and personal accounts of the effects of Jim Crow.	Dr. Leonard Moore Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Dr. Jacob Carruthers Northeastern IL University Dr. Kenneth Goings University of Memphis
6		Education and Booker T. Washington Part I Education for African Americans was initially illegal. Although whites never advocated it, education of African Americans was allowed after Reconstruction. A detail account of how education was viewed in the eyes of African Americans particularly after Reconstruction is presented. No discussion about education during this period can begin without the introduction of Booker T. Washington.	Dr. John Rury DePaul University Dr. Leonard Moore Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Dr. Don Spivey University of Miami Rev. Coleman Crawford Historian in Memphis
7		Booker T. Washington Part II and W.E.B. DuBois Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois are introduced. The cultural war between these two greats was at the forefront of early African American life. Washington's "drop your bucket" theory came against DuBois “talented tenth” theory regularly during the early 1900's. Our lectures will give a brief history on the struggles between these two giants.	Ms. Cynthia Milsap DePaul University Dr. John Rury DePaul University Dr. Beverly Bond University of Memphis Dr. Don Spivey University of Miami Dr. Eugene Provenzo, Jr. University of Miami
8	COMING SOON	W. E. B. DuBois & The Paris Exposition Details on The Exhibit of American Negroes displayed in the Paris Exposition of 1900 are presented. This gold-medal winning exhibit was an attempt by Dr. DuBois to counter the stereotypical image of African Americans as coons and mammies that unfortunately was the model that our country exported abroad. Every African American that detests the racist stereotypes of the time should view this very important program.	Dr. Eugene Provenzo, Jr. University of Miami
9	COMING SOON	The GREAT Migration Begins The hardships of southern life, the beginning of WWI and the attitudes of the African Americans returning from serving their country all converged to form the Great Migration mindset.	Dr. Jacob Carruthers Northeastern IL University Dr. Leonard Moore Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Dr. Kenneth Goings University of Memphis Mr. Timuel Black Historian
10		African American Artists & the Harlem Renaissance Part I African American art thrived during the early 1900's in the face of a national “white supremacist” mindset. This program will highlight talented African American artists of that period including the Harlem Renaissance.	Dr. Jacqueline Stewart University of Chicago Dr. Don Spivey University of Miami Mr. Timuel Black Historian in Chicago
11		Harlem Renaissance Part II Part II of the Harlem Renaissance and an in-depth look at the race riots that plagued many cities during the early 1900's.	Dr. Don Spivey University of Miami Dr. Howard Lindsey DePaul University
12		Inkster, Michigan This program will discuss how African Americans in Inkster, Michigan survived during our country's most economically stressed era, the depression.	Dr. Howard Lindsey DePaul University
13		Segregation, Integration and Re-gentrification What are the effects of segregation, integration and re-gentrification on the African American community? This program will present thought provoking positions in answer to this question.	Dr. Jacob Carruthers Northeastern IL University Dr. Wittington Johnson University of Miami Dr. Beverly Bond University of Memphis