2015 NCEBC
Community Forum
On Tuesday April 14, 2015 from 6:00pm-8:00pm, the National Council on Educating Black Children (NCEBC)
and participating community partners, will convene:
School Reform in “The Era of The New Jim Crow”
COURAGE: The Black Indianapolis Struggle for Quality Education
Moderated In Person by Mr. Amos Brown
@
Light of the World Christian Church of Indianapolis
Dr. David Hampton, Senior Pastor
4646 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46228
Mr. Amos Brown is a two time NAB Marconi Award Finalist, member of Indiana's
Broadcasters Hall of Fame who, every weekday, discusses important issues that
impact Indianapolis, especially its African-American community. This veteran
broadcaster who inaugurated the first weekday prime time radio talk show serving
the African-American community over 20 years ago, prides his program on allowing
listeners access to local and national leaders in an environment of civility and
respect. Join your neighbors for a conversation toward impact for the Indianapolis
Community!
Featured guests include:
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Dr. Kristen Buras, Department of Educational Policy Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta and Specialist in
Critical race theory, critical theory, cultural studies, educational policy and reform in urban contexts, history curriculum,
educational movements and education in the U.S. south and global south.
Mr. Douglass Martin (Author of the book: Hoosier School Heist)
Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr., President, Langston University (Langston, OK)
Dr. Kevin D. Rome, Sr., Lincoln University (Jefferson City, MO)
Dr. Daarel E. Burnette, Vice President for Administration & CFO, Central State University (Wilberforce, OH
Mrs. Zakiyah Ansari, parent advocate for Mayor Bill De Blasio of New York, New York
For more information, contact NCEBC:
317-283-9081 or [email protected]