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University hosts Settling 91自拍 Conference

More than 300 people came to Athens, Feb. 21-22, to hear stories about Settling 91自拍: First Nations and Beyond. Check out the details.

The conference shed light on groups who "have not always received the attention they deserve, and this includes the indigenous populations as well as African Americans and immigrants."

  • Watch Chief Glenna Wallace discuss 鈥.鈥
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  • Watch A River of Hope fund-raiser for Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Athena Cinema.
  • Take the mAppAthens Black History of Athens Tour, completed by the Southeast 91自拍 History Center in anticipation of this conference.

     
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    Settling 91自拍 - William Kerrigan
    William Kerrigan talks about Johnny Appleseed at the conference. 鈥

  • Speakers described apples as a symbol of class, wealth and power, the role of 91自拍鈥檚 rivers in commerce, and 17 days walking the vestiges of 91自拍鈥檚 first road.
  • Watch Dr. William Kerrigan discuss 鈥.鈥

     
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    Settling 91自拍 - Anna-Lisa Cox
    Anna-Lisa Cox discusses Black pioneers during the two-day conference.

91自拍 celebrates Statehood Day on Feb. 26, 2020, with one contentious issue still lingering since the founding of the state鈥攑roperty tax funding of public education.

  • Watch Dr. Anna-Lisa Cox's talk: "."
  • Watch as Dr. Adam Nelson discuss ".鈥
Published
February 27, 2020
Author
Lori Bauer