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The Little Rock Crisis of 1957 The Brown v. Board of Education case of 1954 called for the desegregation of schools. In the Fall of 1957, the high school in Little Rock, Arkansas would begin that process by admitting nine African American students that school year. What resulted was a year of resistance, intolerance, and ultimately hope. Come learn about one of the major events of civil rights history with Mark Sample, professor of History at MCC. Sponsored by Friends of BML.

The 1932 Election The 1932 Presidential election between Herbert Hoover and Franklin Delano Roosevelt saw the political climate shift from seven decades of Republican dominance. Many Americans blamed incumbent President Hoover’s domestic policies for the Great Depression and turned to FDR and his proposed New Deal. Mark Sample, History Professor at MCC will discuss the importance of this election in his story form style.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott Stemming from Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on a city bus, the Montgomery Bus Boycott was a 381 day long protest against segregation, culminating in a ruling that segregated seating on buses violated the 14th Amendment. Presented by Mark Sample, history professor at MCC, discusses this monumental civil rights protest. Registration is required.