Tuesday, Sept. 28

6:00 pm Musical Performance Dimnent Memorial Chapel
Hope College Jazz Ensemble and Wind Symphony

7:00 pm Keynote Address, Dimnent Memorial Chapel
"Reflections of a Race Man," Rev. Peter Gomes,
Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister
in The Memorial Church, Harvard University

9:00 pm Movie: The Road to Brown, Knickerbocker Theatre

Wednesday, September 29

9:00 am Keynote Address, Dimnent Memorial Chapel
"Beyond the Headlines: Personal Reflections on Brown v. Board of Education"
Cheryl and Linda Brown, daughters involved in the case.

10:15 am Break

10:30 am Concurrent Sessions
1)"Brown to Birmingham: A Personal Odyssey into Science," Shirley Malcom, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Maas Aud.
2)"Working as a Change Agent Within the Community: Becoming a Flea for Justice." Okianer Christian Dark, Howard University, Wichers Aud. (Music Bldg)
3)"A Conversation on Race in America," Peter Gomes, Winants Aud. (Graves Hall)

11:45 am Lunch

1:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
1)"Numbers Ain't Enough: The Significance of Diversity in What and How We Teach." Orlando Taylor, Howard University, Winants Aud. (Graves Hall)
2)"Questions and Answers with Cheryl Brown, Hope Students, and Hope Faculty." Faculty members Steve Hemenway and Jennifer Young will join Cheryl Brown along with a member from Student Congress and Jennifer Blackman, President of the Black Student Union Maas Aud.
3)"Mendez v. Westminster: An Ethnic Studies Perspective on Its Cultural and Political Significance." Catherine Benamou, University of Michigan, Wichers Aud. (Music Bldg.)
4)"Understanding the Significance of Diversity Through the University of Michigan Case." John Matlock, University of Michigan,Vander Werf 102

2:15 pm Departmental Sponsored Sessions
Various academic departments are sponsoring specific events related to Brown v. Board issues. While more focused in nature, the sessions are open to all interested people, not just students from that area.

1) Communication: "Cross-Cultural Communication"
Orlando Taylor, Howard University, Maas Auditorium
2) Sociology and Social Work/Psychology: "Use of Social Science Research in the Brown Case"
Steve Spencer, University of Waterloo, Vander Werf 102
3)Education:"No Child Left Behind? The Challenges and Realities of Teaching Diversity in an Urban Setting."
Barbara Leys, Academy for Urban School Leadership and Chris Miller, Chicago Academy, Winants Auditorium(Graves Hall)
4)Economics, Management, and Accounting: "Attitude Adjustment: Affirmative Action and Today's Manager"
Ed Fubara, Science Center 1000
5)Political Science/Women Studies: Topic TBA
Okianer Christian Dark, Howard Law School, Wichers Auditorium (Music Bldg.)
6)History:"Brown v. Board: The Significance is in the Opposition."
Fred Johnson, Hope College, Cook Auditorium (DePree Art Center)
7)Philosophy: "Affirmative Action: Right or Wrong?"
Kletz (De Witt Cultural Center Lower Level)

3:30 pm Concluding Worship Service
"Greater Work Shall We Do"
Led by the Rev. Peter Gomes
Music by Hope College ensembles
Dimnent Memorial Chapel

Related Events

Sunday, Aug. 29
Dimnent Chapel, 2 p.m.
Opening Convocation: Reflections on Brown v. Board
Dr. Stephen Hemenway and Dr. Jennifer Young of the English faculty will offer reflections to the 1954 decision and its impact on society.

Wednesday, Sept. 22
Maas Auditorium, 4:00 pm
A Primer on Brown v. Board of Education
Dr. Fred Johnson, Hope College
Prof. Johnson will review the Brown decision and place it in its historical and legal context, as well as exploring its impact on American society.

Monday, Sept. 27
Dimnent Chapel, 10:30 a.m.
Frank Garcia, Holland Public Schools
Holland Public Schools Superintendent Frank Garcia will speak during the Monday chapel service from 10:30-10:50 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 29
Mass Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
Culturally Competent Health Care
Rene Revis Shingles, Central Michigan University.
Distinguished Lecture Series in Sports Medicine programs.

Friday, Oct. 8
Dimnent Chapel, 7:30 p.m.
The Princely Players in On the Road to Glory
Ticket Information: $10 general public, $5 to Hope community
Tickets on sale at the DeWitt Center Box Office (616-395-7890) Sept. 27-Oct. 2, Oct. 4-8, and at the door if available.

In the tradition of the Jubilee Singers and the Fairfield Four, The Princely Players' stunning performance address the enslavement and liberation of African-Americans through poetry and song from the earliest sources of African-American music through the civil rights movement.

Thursday, Nov. 11
Knickerbocker Theatre, 7:00 pm
Alex Kotlowitz
Author of There Are No Children Here, named among the 150 most important books of the century by the New York Public Library and The Other Side of the River, in which he turns his attention to the West Michigan towns of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Investigating the mysterious death of a local teenager in Michigan's "Twin Cities," 2,000 miles from the Los Angeles riots and national media coverage, Kotlowitz discovers two communities whose geographical closeness only underscores the suspicions and resentments of each for the other. His most recent book is Never a City So Real : A Walk in Chicago which examines the city through its people.