Tag: Civil Rights Movement

Movie Review, Social Issues

2015 New Media Film Festival Documentary Review: “Counter Histories – Rock Hill”

By:  Ellexia Nguyen Counter Histories: Rock Hill, is a moving documentary that combines re-enactments and candid interviews to tell the story of nine African-American men, known as the Friendship 9, who sat at McCrory’s lunch counter and were mistreated because of their race. They asked for a cup of coffee and were denied service. The incident unfolded in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on January 31st, … Continue reading 2015 New Media Film Festival Documentary Review: “Counter Histories – Rock Hill”

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Social Issues

Heidi Boghosian: URI’s Diversity Week keynote Speaker for Sept. 30

    KINGSTON, R.I. – August 27, 2014 –Heidi Boghosian, a writer, civil libertarian and radio show host, will talk about the disturbing increase in government and corporate surveillance in a keynote speech at the University of Rhode Island’s 18th annual Diversity Week. Sponsored by URI’s Multicultural Center and the URI Honors Colloquium, Boghosian will talk about “Surveillance or Self Determination: Can Democracy Exist in the … Continue reading Heidi Boghosian: URI’s Diversity Week keynote Speaker for Sept. 30

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