Mary Beth Tinker to Speak at NWACC on April 7
CONTACT: Steven R. Hinds, Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing [email protected] or 479-619-2220 Dr. Jami Forrester, Professor of History [email protected] Mary Beth Tinker to Speak at NWACC on April 7 Lecturer Was One of a Group of Students Involved in 1960s First Amendment Case BENTONVILLE, Ark. (March 20, 2015) – Mary Beth Tinker, who was involved in the landmark 1969 First Amendment case Tinker v. Des Moines Community School District will address faculty, students and community members during a lecture on April 7 at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Tinker was among a small group of students from Des Moines, Iowa, who in December 1965, wore black armbands to mourn those lost on both sides of the Vietnam War and to show support for Robert F. Kennedy’s call for a “Christmas truce.” Student participants were suspended from school until they would come back without the armbands. A First Amendment battle followed, and the case wound its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which in 1969 issued a landmark decision upholding the students’ right to wear the armbands. The case made clear for the first time that all students have First Amendment rights. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, in White Auditorium of Burns Hall on the NorthWest Arkansas Community College campus in Bentonville. The event is sponsored by the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of History at NWACC. The public is invited. Those seeking additional information may contact Dr. Jami Forrester at [email protected]. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a smart choice for students wanting to pursue quality higher education. As an accredited institution through The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, NWACC is a public two-year institution that serves and strengthens its surrounding communities in Benton and Washington counties by helping our students maximize their potential and exceed expectations. With state-of-the-art facilities, NWACC provides excellent academic instruction and workforce training needed to succeed, offering personalized attention from highly respected faculty, staff, and administrators. For more information, visit www.nwacc.edu.
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