HBO and the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard's Institute of Politics host premiere screening of the HBO documentary film, "LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL: 50 YEARS LATER" on September 18

HBO and the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard's Institute of Politics host premiere screening of the HBO documentary film, "LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL: 50 YEARS LATER" on September 18

Special guest, Minnijean Brown Tricky, one of the original "Little Rock Nine"

   WHO:    HBO and the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's John F.           Kennedy School of Government will host a premiere screening of the           HBO documentary film, "LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL: 50 YEARS LATER."  The           film explores the legacy of segregation and looks at the           challenges facing American education today.  To mark the 50th           Anniversary of the forced integration of Central High School,           Little Rock natives and filmmakers Brent and Craig Renaud provide           a candid look at the lives of contemporary Central High students.           Filmmakers Brent and Craig Renauld will be at the event to           introduce the film. Following the screening there will be a panel           discussion with:              Minnijean Brown Tricky, Member of the "Little Rock Nine;" Guest             Lecturer, Arkansas State University; Congressional Gold Medal             (1999) Minnijean Brown Tricky, (along with the other members of             the "Little Rock Nine" not in attendance), will be honored with             the W. E. B. Du Bois Medal at the event. Named for W. E. B. Du             Bois, the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from             Harvard, the Du Bois Medal is the highest honor awarded for             individual contributions in African American Studies.              David L. Evans, Senior Admissions Officer, Harvard University;             Graduate of Eliza Miller High School, West Helena, Arkansas             (May, 1957)              James L. (Skip) Rutherford, Dean, University of Arkansas,             Clinton School of Public Service; Founding Member, Little Rock             Central High Museum; Chairman of the Board, William J. Clinton             Foundation (1997-2006)              Henry Louis (Skip) Gates (Moderator), Alphonse Fletcher, Jr.             University Professor; Director, W.E.B Du Bois Institute for             African and African American Research, Harvard University    WHAT:   For many Americans, the desegregation of Central High is merely a           chapter in history books.  But the students of Little Rock Central           High live in the ever-present wake of this historic event, growing           up amidst complex race, class and socio-economic issues. Today,           though the school is desegregated, some say it is still not fully           integrated. The film follows the lives of contemporary Central           High students, teachers and administrators, as well as community           leaders, over the course of a year for this intimate documentary,           visiting classes, school meetings and assemblies, teenagers' homes           and community events. Sharing the stories of both African           Americans and white students, the special reveals the           opportunities and challenges they face in and out of the           classroom. LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL: 50 YEARS LATER debuts Tuesday,           September 25 (8:00 - 9:15pm ET/PT) exclusively on HBO.    WHERE:  John F. Kennedy School of Government's Institute of Politics           The John F. Kennedy, Jr. Forum - 79 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA    WHEN:   Tuesday, September 18, 2007           5:00pm   Reception           6:00pm   Welcome remarks and screening           7:15pm   Panel discussion    MEDIA RSVP:  Esten Perez, Institute of Politics, 617-496-4009,                Esten_Perez@harvard.edu or                Jana Madarash, HBO, 212-512-1681, Jana.Madarash@hbo.com  

PRNewswire -- Sept. 10

Source: HBO

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