and the Poughkeepsie Public

Library District present the

annual Paul M. Sparrow Lecture:

"FOUNDATIONS OF A MOVEMENT:

BLACK AMERICANS, CIVIL RIGHTS,

AND THE ROOSEVELTS"

with Basil Smikle, PhD

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 4PM

In-person: Wallace Center at the

FDR Presidential Library and Home

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Online: Streamed live to

the official FDR Library

YouTube and Facebook accounts

HYDE PARK, NY -- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Poughkeepsie Public Library District present the annual Paul M. Sparrow Lecture, "FOUNDATIONS OF A MOVEMENT: BLACK AMERICANS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND THE ROOSEVELTS," a conversation with Basil Smikle, PhD, on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The discussion, led by Library Director William Harris, will focus on the Roosevelt-era foundations of the Civil Rights Movement. This event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center and streamed live to the official FDR Presidential Library YouTube and Facebook accounts. This is a free public event, but registration is required to attend in-person. Visit fdrlibrary.org to register.

Registered attendees can visit the Library's special exhibition, BLACK AMERICANS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND THE ROOSEVELTS, free of charge before the program, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year's Sparrow Lecture is held in partnership with the Poughkeepsie Public Library District's BIG READ program, recognizing 60 years of the Civil Rights Act. For more information visit poklib.org/big-read.

Basil Smikle, PhD is a Professor of Practice and Director of the M.S. program in nonprofit management in the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University. As an MSNBC Political Analyst, he regularly shares his insights on national media outlets. With 20 years in higher education and 30 years devoted to public service, his influence and insights span a broad spectrum of contemporary issues including civic engagement, nonprofit advocacy and communications, electoral politics and education policy. Prior to his role at Columbia, Basil was the Distinguished Lecturer and Director of the Public Policy Program at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College - City University of New York. Basil holds a PhD in Politics and Education and an MPA from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. He serves as a Trustee of The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and sits on the boards of the Center for Charter Excellence, The Opportunity Charter School in Harlem, Oliver Scholars, FoodCorps, and The Association to Benefit Children.

Please contact Cliff Laube at (845) 486-7745 with questions about the event.