On September 21st & 22nd, 2012, the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will host a public history symposium and community event on the topic of “The Fire Every Time: Reframing Black Power Across the Twentieth Century and Beyond”.
Registration is required, however attendance at the events is free for all CofC faculty, staff and students.
For full information, including instructions for submitting papers and a schedule of events, visit:
http://avery.cofc.edu/programs/black-power-conference/
To see the College of Charleston’s Media Office press release regarding this event:
http://news.cofc.edu/2012/08/23/avery-research-center-to-host-black-power-conference/
The Post & Courier has published an article about this event and includes event details:
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120916/PC1204/120919500/1015/black-power-and-its-impact-topic-of-avery-center-conference
The event was also covered in The Republic:
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ce2d2d600c1d4e3aa0548d0fc3b1f379/SC–Black-Power