Dr. Eric Jackson of the NKU History and Geog raphy Department returns again to join us for the 13th Annual City BBQ Food for Thought Series to explore the Underground Railroad and 250 Years of U.S. History in the classroom.
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As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United S tates\, educators have a unique opportunity&mdash\;and responsibility&mdas h\;to guide students through a deeper understanding of the nation&rsquo\;s complex journey. This milestone invites us not only to celebrate progress but also to critically examine the struggles and sacrifices that have sha ped our democracy. The presentation focuses on these themes\, with a lens on the states of Kentucky\, Ohio and Indiana.
\nIf you have any ques tions about this program\, including accommodations\, please contact Clara at csprograms@cc-pl.org. Please see all our program offerings in our onli ne newsletter at cc-pl.org/connections. \;
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Dr. Eric Jac kson has almost 25 years of academic experience at the university level. H e teaches in the fields of American and African American History/Studies\, Race Relations and Peace Studies. He has over 50 publications\, including in journals such as Africology: The Journal of Pan African Studies\, the Journal of African American History \;and the In ternational Journal of World Peace. Dr. Jackson recently received two awards for his community outreach work: the Goodwill Ambassador for the G olden Rule Award and the Second International World Civility Award from IC hange Nations.
\nThe talk will be filmed by Campbell Media and will air the following week on Sunday and Wednesday at 4:30 pm on CCMC (Cincinnati Bell Ch. 810 and Spect rum Ch. 202). It is also available on the Campbell Media Website or the Ca mpbell Media App on Apple TV and Roku.
\nCampbell Media is a service of the Campbell County Cable Board. The Ca ble Board was created by an Interlocal Agreement between the Campbell Coun ty Fiscal Court and 11 local cities within the county. The member cities a re Highland Heights\, Alexandria\, Bellevue\, Southgate\, Wilder\, Silver Grove\, Melbourne\, Crestview\, Woodlawn\, California\, Mentor and Fiscal Court serving the unincorporated county. The Cable Board administers the c able television franchise agreement with Spectrum and Cincinnati Bell Exte nded Territories. The Board is made up of representatives from government agencies.
\nCampbell Media's goal is to reach out to its community b y providing a wide range of media tools and mechanisms while maintaining a direct outlet for community programming through cable channels.
\n"We&rsquo\;re proud to serve the flavor of America. Every day\, we&rs quo\;re smoking tastes of the nation\, from Kansas City to the Carolinas\, and sharing our passion for the art and soul of BBQ."
\n"We're seri ous about supporting our friends and neighbors in the communities we serve . That's why we host thousands of fundraisers for local charities and nonp rofits every year (and donate 10% of our pre-tax profits)." \; - Rick\ , CEO and Founder
\n\nIf you have any questi ons about this program\, including accommodations\, please contact Clara a t csprograms@cc-pl.org. \;Please see all our program offerings in our online newsletter at cc-pl.org/connections.
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