Race and Place: Lessons from School Desegregation in Prince George's County

Join us for a dynamic conversation exploring the history and legacy of school desegregation in Prince George's County.

Featured author, Deirdre Mayer Dougherty, will set the stage, sharing insights from her book Race and Place: School Desegregation in Prince George's County, Maryland which traces the everyday experiences of community members throughout the process of school desegregation and how race, place, and truth came to matter in this process from 1945 through 1973.

Following her presentation, we welcome special guests Alvin Thornton, former four-term chair of the Prince George's County Board of Education, Kimberly A. Griffin, Dean of the College of Education at UMD, and Shawn Joseph, Interim Superintendent of PGCPS, as they reflect on the lessons of desegregation and the ongoing work toward equitable schools today.

Free RSVP includes entry into the event and a light reception. 

This event is powered by the Center for Community Engagement in partnership with the College of Education, Maryland Democracy Initiative and the Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement

We are happy to host this event in recognition of Do Good Month, a month celebrating our university-wide commitment to creating a campus that empowers individuals to change our world for good.