Female African American Civil Rights Pioneers: The Road to Brown and Beyond
June 30, 7 to 8 p.m. | Marshall Scholar Series, Discussion
Professor Beth Hopkins, Wake Forest University Law (Retired). In conversation with JMC staff, Professor Beth Hopkins will share the stories of remarkable women who helped make it possible for African Americans to seek equal access to an education in the United States. In a presentation that will span two centuries, Hopkins will highlight women whose contributions ensured that the doctrine of “separate but equal” had no place in educational institutions.
Past Events
Remote Reveal of John Marshall’s Restored Robe
April 15, 7 p.m. | Remote Reveal of John Marshall’s Restored Robe
John Marshall: The Final Founder Book Discussion
Join the Washington Library, the John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics, and Preservation Virginia’s John Marshall House for a virtual talk with Robert Strauss about his new book, John Marshall: The Final Founder.
Special Guests Kevin C. Walsh, President of the John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics and Jennifer Hurst-Wender, Director of Museum Operations and Education at Preservation Virginia will also join the conversation to discuss how their organizations are working to preserve the legacy of John Marshall.
