Saturday, March 7 2020, 1pm First A.M.E. Church, Athens, GA Please join us for the annual Michael L. Thurmond lecture series. This year’s lecturer is Dr. Maurice C. Daniels, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of the University of Georgia School of Social Work. His new book, Ground Crew, examines the fight to end segregation at Georgia State. With very special guest, Ms. Mary Frances Early. UGA’s first African American graduate; the university is renaming the College of Education in her honor. Youth Orations, Directed by Mrs. Lee Eunice Smith Local History Maker Honorees, Mr. James Russell Smith, Founder and Director, The Athens Voices of Truth, Ms. Hattie Whitehead and Mr. Josey Carter Champions, The “Linnentown” Project. Dekalb CEO Michael Thurmond recently released the 40th anniversary edition of his first book - A Story Untold: Black Men and Women in Athens History. Free and open to the public Reception and book-signing immediately following program. The lecture series is sponsored by the Athens Area Black History Committee, University of Georgia Department of History, and Radio Station WXAG! Master of Ceremonies: Fred O. Smith, Jr., Emory University law professor Maurice C. Daniels School of Social Work University of Georgia UGA School of Social Work
