Be A Revolution: A Discussion on the Past, Present, and Future of Education In Our Community

Be A Revolution: A Discussion on the Past, Present, and Future of Education In Our Community

A colorful book cover for "Be A Revolution" by Ijeoma Oluo.Thaddeus Stevens’ proudest accomplishment was his successful advocacy for free public education in Pennsylvania. He argued that education was vital to democracy because in a democracy every citizen must make informed decisions about the issues that shape their lives. But education has never been accessible for everyone in our community. As Ijeoma Oluou writes in Be A Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World – and How You Can Too: “Education is powerful and capable of powerful good. And it is because of this that white supremacy has worked so hard to keep it out of our hands.”

Join Crispus Attucks Community Center’s Young Professionals of Color Network and LancasterHistory’s Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy on Thursday, February 13 at 5:30pm for a discussion of race and education in America. We will extend the conversations begun in Oluo’s keynote address at the 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and explore the past, present, and future of education in our community. A selection from Be A Revolution will be shared with participants to read ahead of the discussion.

This inclusive event is free and welcomes participants of all ages and backgrounds who wish to engage in constructive dialogue. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for disruptive behavior to ensure a respectful environment for all attendees.

Registration for this program has closed. Thank you for your interest!

If you have any questions, please contact Mabel Rosenheck, Director of Education and Exhibition Planning at LancasterHistory, (mabel.rosenheck@lancasterhistory.org) or Arelis Perez, VP of Economic Empowerment at Community Action Partnership (aperez@caplanc.org). A link to the reading materials was included in your confirmation email. If you have registered and did not receive a confirmation email with a link to the material, please contact info@lancasterhistory.org.

For Educators In-Person Event Program Reception

February 13, 2025 The Stevens & Smith Center, 45 S. Queen Street, Lancaster 5:30pm Reception | 6pm Discussion FREE | Registration Required