EventsFrederick D. Reese Historical Tour

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Frederick D. Reese Historical Tour

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Northside Branch

Description

Learn about Frederick Douglas Reese, an American civil rights activist, educator and minister from Selma, Alabama. Known as a member of Selma's "Courageous Eight.” Reese was the President of the Dallas County Voters League (DCVL) when it invited the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Martin Luther King Jr. to Selma to amplify the city's local voting rights campaign. This campaign eventually gave birth to the Selma to Montgomery marches, which later led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act.  The program will feature artifacts from the Frederick D. Reese Foundation and a powerpoint presentation about the contribution of F.D. Reese to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.  The program will run all day.  Feel free to drop in to enjoy the artifacts and the presentation.

Program:
Black History Month
Suitable for:
All Ages
Type:
@FulcoLibraryNews
Author Talks
Displays and Exhibits
Language:
English

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