Burlington Reads 2019
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We invite the Burlington community to explore
the topic of civil rights during the month of March.
Programs
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Motown and the Civil Rights Movement with Tom Ingrassia Thursday, March 7 at 7pm |
Tom Ingrassia takes his audience on a journey back to a turbulent time in American history when the music of Motown reigned supreme. Having worked for Motown artists, including Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Ingrassia also brings a behind-the-scenes look at the impact the music and the times had on the young African American artists of Motown.
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Civil Rights: Past, Present and Future with Reverend Brandon Thomas Crowley Tuesday, March 19 at 7pm |
Reverend Crowley is a sixth-year Ph.D. student at Boston University concentrating in Religion and Society and the proud Senior Pastor of The Historic Myrtle Baptist Church of West Newton, Massachusetts.
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The Current Landscape of Civil Rights with Iván Espinoza-Madrigal Tuesday, March 26 at 7pm |
Formed in 1968, LCR was the first of eight local affiliates of the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. LCR's mission focuses on eight areas of impact: economic justice, education, employment, health disparities, fair housing, voting rights, immigrant rights, and police accountability. LCR filed the first lawsuits in the country against the Trump Administration to protect sanctuary cities; to save TPS on behalf of Honduran and Salvadoran immigrants; and to block immigration arrests in courthouses. Iván has filed and won dozens of life-changing and law-changing cases on a wide range of civil rights issues.
Movie
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The Hate U Give Monday, March 11 at 6:30pm |
A showing of the movie The Hate U Give will be held at the library. Popcorn will be provided. Open to all ages, but please note that the movie is rated PG-13.
bOOK dISCUSSION
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Tuesday, March 5 at 7pm in the Library. Discussion led by Mike Wick.
March by John Lewis Thursday, March 28 at 7pm in the Library. Discussion led by Marnie Smith.