Monday, February 6, 2012

UK Freedom Riders event 2/9

Freedom Riders
Thursday, February 9, 2012
7:30pm
Small Ballroom
The Student Activities Board's Multicultural Affairs Committee
and the Mu Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc. are proud to welcome Reverend Alphonso
Petway, a member of the Freedom Riders, a courageous group
of civil rights activists that traveled to segregated
cities across the south to promote integration. Reverend
Petway will speak about his experiences as a freedom
rider during the 1960s. The lecture will begin at
7:30pm followed by a brief Q & A session.
This event is open to all UK faculty, staff and students
and the general public.
For more information, contact RaeVonna Mitchell:
raevonna.m@gmail.com
OR Kayla Thomas:
kayla.thomas@uky.edu