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X-WR-CALNAME:Making History:  Reflecting on the Legacy of James Turner and 
 Black Student Activism\, 1969-2019 - Day 1
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DESCRIPTION:This year will mark 400 years since the beginning of the slave 
 trade in the Americas\, the 50thanniversary of the Willard Straight Occupa
 tion at Cornell and so many other important dates in the history of the bl
 ack liberation movement.  This two-day symposium commemorates the 50thanni
 versary of the Willard Straight Occupation and honors the legacy of James 
 Turner\, the founding director of the Africana Studies and Research Center
 .  Our goal is to reflect on his impact in shaping the black student movem
 ent and activism.  Join us for this monumental event\, which launches our 
 yearlong series of events on the road to Africana@50 next spring. \n\nThe 
 events are free and open to the public but we ask that attendees register 
 and RSVP for the event.  \n\nDay 1 - April 12th\n\n2:30PM  Welcoming Recep
 tion\n\n3:00PM  Experiences in Working with Professor James Turner Panel\n
 \n4:30PM  Screening of Film and Video Interviews with Professor Turner\n\n
 5:00PM  Experience in Working with Professor Turner as a Student Panel\n\n
 6:45PM  Cocktail Hour followed by Dinner Buffet\n\nDay 2 - April 13th\n\n1
 1:00AM  Professor Turner’s Impact on Student Activism Panel\n\n12:15PM  
 Tour of Africana Center & John Henrik Clarke Library\n\n12:30PM  Lunch\n\n
 1:45PM  Keynote address by John Bracey\, Professor\, University of Massach
 usetts at Amherst\n\n3:30PM  James Turner:  The Vision of Africana\, Leade
 rship Legacy\, and Reflections from Colleagues\n\n4:45PM  Tributes from th
 e Turner Family\n\n5:30PM  Closing Ceremony\n\n5:30PM  Cocktail Hour follo
 wed by Dinner Buffet \n\nRSVP for the dinner ceremony that culminates the 
 two-day symposium require advance reservations. \n\nContact ASRC Events Co
 ordinator Donna Pinnisi dlp254@cornell.edu
GEO:42.457428;-76.48233
LOCATION:Africana Studies and Research Center\, Multipurpose Room
SUMMARY:Making History:  Reflecting on the Legacy of James Turner and Black
  Student Activism\, 1969-2019 - Day 1
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 _the_legacy_of_james_turner_and_black_student_activism_1969-2019
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