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SUMMARY:1968 - Remembering America 50 Years Ago
DESCRIPTION:1968 was one of the most unforgettable years in American history – and not just because that is when Kristin Chenoweth was born!   \n1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were murdered\, riots erupted at the Democratic Convention in Chicago\, Walter Cronkite reported from Vietnam\, and Richard Nixon was elected President. \nWe will look at politics and popular culture\, assassinations and achievements\, milestones and memories that created 1968. \nPlease Note: This presentation is free\, but prior registration is required!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1968-remembering-america-50-years-ago/
LOCATION:Fremont Public Library\, 1170 N. Midlothian Road\, Mundelein\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Civil Rights,Cultural History
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SUMMARY:The Democratic Convention Of 1968
DESCRIPTION:1968 Democratic Convention\n \n“The Whole World Is Watching!  The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to nominate a candidate for president. The Democratic convention riots of 1967 were turning point in history of politics and in the history of Chicago. Never before had live television cameras cameras captured what was later termed a “police riot” live on television.  While the battle of Chicago raged wildly on Michigan Avenue\, the tension erupted in violence and anger in the convention hall itself. \nAs the nation watched  in disbelief\, convention delegates and network reporters were beaten\, delegate credentials were forged in an effort to pack the galleries with Chicago city employees\, and the mayor of the city\, Richard J Daley\, screamed an obscenity at a Jewish United States senator on live television. \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation\, we will explore the roots of the events that culminated in the riots of 1968. From growing public frustration to the stalemate in Vietnam in the wake of the Tet Offensive to the insurgent campaign of Sen. Eugene McCarthy\, politics in America were thrown into turmoil. And just as the country seemed more and more to be spinning out of control\, we were hit with the shock of the public assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Sen. Robert F.  Kennedy. All of these events and many more makes for an exceptionally exciting\, thought-provoking\, and mesmerizing presentation.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-democratic-convention-of-1968-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
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SUMMARY:The Democratic Convention Of 1968
DESCRIPTION:1968 Democratic Convention\n \n“The Whole World Is Watching!  The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to nominate a candidate for president. The Democratic convention riots of 1967 were turning point in history of politics and in the history of Chicago. Never before had live television cameras cameras captured what was later termed a “police riot” live on television.  While the battle of Chicago raged wildly on Michigan Avenue\, the tension erupted in violence and anger in the convention hall itself. \nAs the nation watched  in disbelief\, convention delegates and network reporters were beaten\, delegate credentials were forged in an effort to pack the galleries with Chicago city employees\, and the mayor of the city\, Richard J Daley\, screamed an obscenity at a Jewish United States senator on live television. \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation\, we will explore the roots of the events that culminated in the riots of 1968. From growing public frustration to the stalemate in Vietnam in the wake of the Tet Offensive to the insurgent campaign of Sen. Eugene McCarthy\, politics in America were thrown into turmoil. And just as the country seemed more and more to be spinning out of control\, we were hit with the shock of the public assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Sen. Robert F.  Kennedy. All of these events and many more makes for an exceptionally exciting\, thought-provoking\, and mesmerizing presentation.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-democratic-convention-of-1968-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Wauconda Public Library\, 801 N. Main Street\, Wauconda\, IL\, 60084\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180823T183000
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SUMMARY:The Democratic Convention Of 1968
DESCRIPTION:1968 Democratic Convention\n \n“The Whole World Is Watching!  The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to nominate a candidate for president. The Democratic convention riots of 1967 were turning point in the history of politics and in the history of Chicago. Never before had live television cameras captured what was later termed a “police riot” live on television.  While the battle of Chicago raged wildly on Michigan Avenue\, the tension erupted in violence and anger in the convention hall itself. \nAs the nation watched in disbelief\, convention delegates and network reporters were beaten\, delegate credentials were forged in an effort to pack the galleries with Chicago patronage employees\, and the mayor of the city\, Richard J Daley\, screamed an obscenity at a Jewish United States senator on live television. \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation\, we will explore the roots of the events that culminated in the riots of 1968. From growing public frustration to the stalemate in Vietnam in the wake of the Tet Offensive to the insurgent campaign of Sen. Eugene McCarthy\, politics in America were thrown into turmoil. And just as the country seemed more and more to be spinning out of control\, we were hit with the shock of the public assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Sen. Robert F.  Kennedy. All of these events and many more make for an exceptionally exciting\, thought-provoking\, and mesmerizing presentation. \nREGISTRATION: PLEASE NOTE\nThis program is free\, but prior registration is strongly suggested. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-democratic-convention-of-1968-2-2-2-3/
LOCATION:Cook Memorial Library\, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave\, Libertyville\, 60048\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
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SUMMARY:The Democratic Convention Of 1968
DESCRIPTION:1968 Democratic Convention\n \n“The Whole World Is Watching!  The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to nominate a candidate for president. The Democratic convention riots of 1967 were turning point in history of politics and in the history of Chicago. Never before had live television cameras cameras captured what was later termed a “police riot” live on television.  While the battle of Chicago raged wildly on Michigan Avenue\, the tension erupted in violence and anger in the convention hall itself. \nAs the nation watched  in disbelief\, convention delegates and network reporters were beaten\, delegate credentials were forged in an effort to pack the galleries with Chicago city employees\, and the mayor of the city\, Richard J Daley\, screamed an obscenity at a Jewish United States senator on live television. \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation\, we will explore the roots of the events that culminated in the riots of 1968. From growing public frustration to the stalemate in Vietnam in the wake of the Tet Offensive to the insurgent campaign of Sen. Eugene McCarthy\, politics in America were thrown into turmoil. And just as the country seemed more and more to be spinning out of control\, we were hit with the shock of the public assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Sen. Robert F.  Kennedy. All of these events and many more makes for an exceptionally exciting\, thought-provoking\, and mesmerizing presentation.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/democratic-convention-of-1968-2/
LOCATION:Wauconda Public Library\, 801 N. Main Street\, Wauconda\, IL\, 60084\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
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SUMMARY:Hizzoner - Richard J. Daley\, The Mayor Of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Richard J. Daley was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years.\nThe Legacy Of Richard J. Daley\nHis legacy is complex and his accomplishments controversial\, substantial\, and long-lasting. \nA poll of professional historians named Richard J. Daley as the sixth most effective mayor in the history of the United States. \nDr. Martin Luther King Jr. saw Mayor Daley as the embodiment of segregation and racism. \nRichard J. Daley’s methods were not democratic but White Chicago grew and prospered under his leadership. Richard J. Daley’s early life reads like a Horatio Alger story. He was the grandson of a butcher. He was the son of a sheet metal worker.  Richard J. Daley sold newspapers\, worked in the stockyards\, and made deliveries. He worked his way through school during the depression\, taking night classes to learn clerical skills and then a law degree. \n He worked his way up through the Chicago political machine\, beginning as a Democratic Precinct captain. He was actually elected as a Republican to the state legislature\, but quickly switched parties. He worked with then Gov. Adlai Stevenson and worked his way up through the ranks of the Democratic Party. His election as mayor cemented his power in Chicago. Whether he was overseeing the massive building projects in downtown Chicago\, fighting against the efforts of Martin Luther King to integrate the city\, battling protesters at the 1968 Democratic convention\, or building a party infrastructure that would last well beyond his lifetime\, Richard J. Daley led an extraordinary life. \nIn this fast-paced multimedia presentation\, we will delve into the personal background and relationships of Chicago’s Mayor Richard J. Daley. We will look at his complex\, controversial\, and contradictory reputation for effectiveness and repression. You will come away with a deeper understanding – if not a different opinion – of Mayor Richard J. Daley.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/hizzoner-richard-j-daley-chicago-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
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SUMMARY:The Democratic Convention Of 1968
DESCRIPTION:1968 Democratic Convention\n \n“The Whole World Is Watching!  The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to nominate a candidate for president. The Democratic convention riots of 1967 were turning point in history of politics and in the history of Chicago. Never before had live television cameras cameras captured what was later termed a “police riot” live on television.  While the battle of Chicago raged wildly on Michigan Avenue\, the tension erupted in violence and anger in the convention hall itself. \nAs the nation watched  in disbelief\, convention delegates and network reporters were beaten\, delegate credentials were forged in an effort to pack the galleries with Chicago city employees\, and the mayor of the city\, Richard J Daley\, screamed an obscenity at a Jewish United States senator on live television. \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation\, we will explore the roots of the events that culminated in the riots of 1968. From growing public frustration to the stalemate in Vietnam in the wake of the Tet Offensive to the insurgent campaign of Sen. Eugene McCarthy\, politics in America were thrown into turmoil. And just as the country seemed more and more to be spinning out of control\, we were hit with the shock of the public assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Sen. Robert F.  Kennedy. All of these events and many more makes for an exceptionally exciting\, thought-provoking\, and mesmerizing presentation.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-democratic-convention-of-1968-2-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180620T143000
DTSTAMP:20180523T135049Z
CREATED:20180102T223020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180523T135049Z
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SUMMARY:1968 - Remembering America 50 Years Ago
DESCRIPTION:1968 was one of the most unforgettable years in American history – and not just because that is when Kristin Chenoweth was born!   \n1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were murdered\, riots erupted at the Democratic Convention in Chicago\, Walter Cronkite reported from Vietnam\, and Richard Nixon was elected President. \nWe will look at politics and popular culture\, assassinations and achievements\, milestones and memories that created 1968. \nPlease Note: This presentation requires registration
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1968-remembering-america-50-years-ago-2/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Civil Rights,Cultural History
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ORGANIZER;CN="CLC":MAILTO:CPEInfo@clcillinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180514T203000
DTSTAMP:20171215T211414Z
CREATED:20150525T171208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T211414Z
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SUMMARY:Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:For two tumultuous decades\, Richard J Daley was indisputably the all powerful mayor of the city of Chicago. From 1955 until 1976\, his name was synonymous with “The City That Works.” At times\, it seemed as if he would be mayor for ever. When he died very suddenly\, the city was shocked to learn that there was no clear-cut successor outlined in city ordinances! For a full week\, it was not clear from either a legal or a political standpoint who actually had succeeded him as mayor. \n  \nIn this fascinating and unique multimedia series\, we will look at the colorful\, charismatic\, controversial men and woman who served as mayor of Chicago after the death of  long time Mayor Richard J Daley. Jane Byrne was the first woman to be mayor but her quirky personality undercut her idiosyncratic efforts at political reform. Chicago’s first African-American mayor\, Harold Washington was initially elected by a bitterly divided electorate. Despite ongoing battles with the obstinate City Council\, he then won a crushing reelection victory. Washington’s attempts to change the way Chicago does business ended abruptly with his death in office early in his second term. Richard M Daley wanted to move Chicago into becoming a technological city as opposed to an industrial mecca. Although he served as mayor longer than his father\, the constant controversies\, scandals\, and arrests of his allies marred the legacy of a mayor who rebuilt Chicago’s image. \nRichard M. Daley served as mayor even longer than his father did!  The significant accomplishments of his first two terms were obscured by a growing number of serious scandals during the later years of his reign. \nWith Mayor Rahm Emanuel under fire\, facing calls to resign\, it is fascinating to look at the varied life stories\, unique elections and mixed records of the men and woman who have guided Chicago since the death of Richard J. Daley.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/richard-rahm/
LOCATION:Fremont Public Library\, 1170 N. Midlothian Road\, Mundelein\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T143000
DTSTAMP:20180503T165921Z
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SUMMARY:Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?
DESCRIPTION:Medgar Evers Is My Hero.\nMedgar Evers\, a brave Civil Rights leader\,was assassinated in the driveway of his home\, murdered by a Ku Klax Klan leader bent on blood. \nWhat offense had Medgar Evers committed? He was trying to register African Americans to vote in Mississippi in 1963.  \nHis murderer was quickly identified – but lived as a free man for thirty years until an unstoppable wife\, a dogged newspaperman and a brilliant prosecutor managed to get the case reopened.  On the fortieth anniversary of the murder\, I hosted the official National Day Of Remembrance\, and had the chance to meet and befriend his widow\, his family and many of his friends. I will bring their tremendously moving personal stories to life. \nMyrlie Evers hugs Barry Bradford students. \nOur presentation is filled with inside information on the thrilling trial\, amazing anecdotes and a heavy dose of drama.  History will come alive as you witness whether it is ever to late to do the right thing. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/medgar-evers-ever-late-right-thing-2-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180411T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180411T110000
DTSTAMP:20180503T134132Z
CREATED:20150404T131433Z
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SUMMARY:History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning
DESCRIPTION: History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning\nMississippi Burning: The Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting\, important\, and electrifying eras in American history. \nFrom a cinematic standpoint\, it had everything. Dynamic and diverse leadership\, powerful and determined villains\, mystery\, motivation\, and manipulation. Nonetheless\, movies about the era generally not been hits and despite the hype about Selma\, no great masterpiece of filmmaking has yet emerged. “Mississippi Burning”  is a brilliant film but\, from a historical point of view\, utter nonsense. “Selma” is a maddening jumble. In its sections on Martin Luther King\, it is extraordinary. In its sections on Lyndon Johnson\, it is completely misleading. “Ghosts of Mississippi” is an earnest and well-made film about the trial of the murderer of Medgar Evers. However\, unless you already knew quite a bit about Medgar Evers\, you would leave the film wondering who exactly he was. \nSome of the best films about the Civil Rights Movement have actually been made-for-TV films. Clark Johnson directed “Boycott”  for HBO and it combines arresting visuals with superb acting. The Rosa Parks made-for-TV movie was likewise very good. Spike Lee directed an outstanding documentary\, “Four Little Girls.”  But so far\, a genuine cinematic masterpiece about the Civil Rights Era has eluded filmmakers. \nIn this fast-moving and thought-provoking multimedia presentation\, we will look at clips from some of the films about the Civil Rights Movement.   Our special focus will be on “Mississippi Burning.” Using inside stories\, personal anecdotes and a clear timeline\, we will see how this brilliantly made film distorted history and changed America’s perceptions about the Movement. \nCheck this out: in “Mississippi Burning\,”  the FBI gets an invaluable ship to find out where the bodies are buried. The screenwriter and director had to fictionalize where the tip came from. That is because the mystery informant had never been revealed. Working with the brilliant investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell\, I was able to help figure out where the tip had come from – Jerry uncovered the identity of the mysterious “Mr. X.” Click here to find out who he was! \nPLEASE NOTE: Registration is required to attend. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/history-vs-the-movies-mississippi-burning-1-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180404T143000
DTSTAMP:20171206T161323Z
CREATED:20161115T161235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T161323Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King The Montgomery Bus Boycott
DESCRIPTION:Rosa Parks: Real Story Of A Real Hero\n December 1\, 1955.  One brave and determined woman made a fateful decision that changed the course of human history.  Rosa Parks’ decision to challenge the segregation of busses in Alabama sparked not only the Civil Rights Movement in America but also other nonviolent protests throughout the USA and around the world! After her heroic act of protest\, it fell to Dr. King to build a movement that could persist in a protest that would take over a year. Despite personal attacks\, arrest\, threats and daily pressure\, Martin Luther King’s first steps in organizing a protest were successful. \nAs a bonus\, click here to read an article explaining why I always  link the names of Rosa Parks and Paul Revere! \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation you will discover the truth about  the year that made Martin Luther King\, Jr. a household name. Civil Rights Scholar\, activist and master storyteller Barry Bradford will bring the unexpected\, unforgettable and ultimately uplifting events of that movement alive through dramatic film clips\, fascinating anecdotes\, and his theatrical story telling style that has earned raves across the country! As a bonus\, click here
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/rosa-parks-3-2/
LOCATION:Vernon Township Senior Center\, 16652 North Buffalo Grove Road\,\, Prairie View\, IL\,  60089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180114T153000
DTSTAMP:20180112T164533Z
CREATED:20161115T161235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180112T164533Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King The Montgomery Bus Boycott
DESCRIPTION:Rosa Parks: Real Story Of A Real Hero\n December 1\, 1955.  One brave and determined woman made a fateful decision that changed the course of human history.  Rosa Parks’ decision to challenge the segregation of buses in Alabama sparked not only the Civil Rights Movement in America but also other nonviolent protests throughout the USA and around the world! After her heroic act of protest\, it fell to Dr. King to build a movement that could persist in a protest that would take over a year. Despite personal attacks\, arrest\, threats and daily pressure\, Martin Luther King’s first steps in organizing a protest were successful. \nAs a bonus\, click here to read an article explaining why I always link the names of Rosa Parks and Paul Revere! \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation\, you will discover the truth about the year that made Martin Luther King\, Jr. a household name. Civil Rights Scholar\, activist and master storyteller Barry Bradford will bring the unexpected\, unforgettable and ultimately uplifting events of that movement alive through dramatic film clips\, fascinating anecdotes\, and his theatrical storytelling style that has earned raves across the country! As a bonus\, click here
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/rosa-parks-3/
LOCATION:Wauconda Public Library\, 801 N. Main Street\, Wauconda\, IL\, 60084\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180111T203000
DTSTAMP:20180105T004952Z
CREATED:20141202T165320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180105T004952Z
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SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Looking Ahead 2017 In Review & Predictions For 2018
DESCRIPTION:Without question\, this is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs every year! Each December/January\, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 most important news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the top news stories of the next year. I make very specific predictions! And just to keep me honest\, I will show you my list of predictions made last December – that way you can judge for yourself how well I did!  \n2017 was a year of surprises\, anger\, joy and transition.   \nWe’ll also look at the list of the important people we lost in 2017 and begin thinking about the challenges and possibilities of the new year. \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-2017-3/
LOCATION:Prospect Heights Public Library\, 12 N. Elm Street\, Prospect Heights\, IL\, 60070\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171218T203000
DTSTAMP:20170309T042127Z
CREATED:20141202T165320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T042127Z
UID:6531-1513623600-1513629000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Looking Ahead 2017 In Review & Predictions For 2018
DESCRIPTION:Without question\, th is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs every year! Each December\, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the top news stories of the next year. I make specific predictions! And just to keep me honest\, I will show you my list of predictions made last December – that way you can judge for yourself how well I did!  \n2017 was a year of surprises\, anger\, joy and transition.   \nWe’ll also look at the list of the important people we lost in 2017 and begin thinking about the challenges and possibilities of the new year. \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-2016-grand-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/20162017.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171218T143000
DTSTAMP:20170309T042305Z
CREATED:20141202T165320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T042305Z
UID:6534-1513602000-1513607400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Looking Ahead 2017 In Review & Predictions For 2018
DESCRIPTION:Without question\, th is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs every year! Each December\, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the top news stories of the next year. I make specific predictions! And just to keep me honest\, I will show you my list of predictions made last December – that way you can judge for yourself how well I did!  \n2017 was a year of surprises\, anger\, joy and transition.   \nWe’ll also look at the list of the important people we lost in 2017 and begin thinking about the challenges and possibilities of the new year. \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-2016-grand-2-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/20162017.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171215T113000
DTSTAMP:20170309T042606Z
CREATED:20141202T165320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T042606Z
UID:6536-1513332000-1513337400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Looking Ahead 2017 In Review & Predictions For 2018
DESCRIPTION:Without question\, th is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs every year! Each December\, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the top news stories of the next year. I make specific predictions! And just to keep me honest\, I will show you my list of predictions made last December – that way you can judge for yourself how well I did!  \n2017 was a year of surprises\, anger\, joy and transition.   \nWe’ll also look at the list of the important people we lost in 2017 and begin thinking about the challenges and possibilities of the new year. \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-2017/
LOCATION:Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center\, 100 E. Old Mill Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/20162017.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171213T143000
DTSTAMP:20171206T143713Z
CREATED:20141202T165320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T143713Z
UID:7051-1513170000-1513175400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Looking Ahead 2017 In Review & Predictions For 2018
DESCRIPTION:Without question\, th is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs every year! Each December\, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the top news stories of the next year. I make specific predictions! And just to keep me honest\, I will show you my list of predictions made last December – that way you can judge for yourself how well I did!  \n2017 was a year of surprises\, anger\, joy and transition.   \nWe’ll also look at the list of the important people we lost in 2017 and begin thinking about the challenges and possibilities of the new year. \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-2017-2/
LOCATION:Indian Trails Public Library\, 355 Schoenbeck Rd\, Wheeling\, IL\, 60090\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/2017.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170811T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170811T113000
DTSTAMP:20170303T151358Z
CREATED:20140604T201441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T151358Z
UID:6467-1502445600-1502451000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Gideon\, Escobedo\, Miranda - Protecting The Accused
DESCRIPTION:  \nMiranda rights have become so familiar that most of us can recite them from memory – even though we have never been accused of a crime! \nThe “Warren Court” of the 1960s was tasked with interpreting the Bill Of Rights for an America that James Madison could not have envisioned. They revolutionized our understanding of the rights of defendants and expanded our understanding of the Constitution. \nThe “Roberts Court” of today has the same problem.  Consider: how does the original interpretation of the Federal Constitution apply in situations that did not exist in 1787? When James Madison and the  Founders wrote the original Constitution\, they did not envision the need to search automobiles for cocaine\, stop terrorist hijackers from bringing shoe bombs on airplanes\, the need to search locked personal cell phones for call history that might be used to solve a kidnapping or deal with the admissibility of  electronic surveillance gathered from drones? \nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation\, you will learn the historical background and continuing impact of three of the most important cases in Supreme Court history. \nPLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – Please contact the venue for more information!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/gideon-escobedo-miranda-protecting-accused-3-2-2/
LOCATION:Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center\, 100 E. Old Mill Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Legal History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/gideon-home-banner.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170615T143000
DTSTAMP:20170315T163439Z
CREATED:20170315T163439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170315T163439Z
UID:6586-1497531600-1497537000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Our First First Ladies
DESCRIPTION: The first women to hold the title of “First Lady”  were in amazing group of strong and dedicated women! They were very different one from another and each added something unique and wonderful to the national experience. Beginning with Martha Washington we will trace the early years of the first ladies.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/first-first-ladies/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights,Women's History
ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170330T143000
DTSTAMP:20170306T023652Z
CREATED:20141205T211723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170306T023652Z
UID:6506-1490878800-1490884200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?
DESCRIPTION:Medgar Evers Is My Hero.\nMedgar Evers\, a brave Civil Rights leader\,was assassinated in the driveway of his home\, murdered by a Ku Klax Klan leader bent on blood. \nWhat offense had Medgar Evers committed? He was trying to register African Americans to vote in Mississippi in 1963.  \nHis murderer was quickly identified – but lived as a free man for thirty years until an unstoppable wife\, a dogged newspaperman and a brilliant prosecutor managed to get the case reopened.  On the fortieth anniversary of the murder\, I hosted the official National Day Of Remembrance\, and had the chance to meet and befriend his widow\, his family and many of his friends. I will bring their tremendously moving personal stories to life. \nMyrlie Evers hugs Barry Bradford students. \nOur presentation is filled with inside information on the thrilling trial\, amazing anecdotes and a heavy dose of drama.  History will come alive as you witness whether it is ever to late to do the right thing. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/medgar-evers-ever-late-right-thing-2/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/medgar_evers.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170323T143000
DTSTAMP:20170306T022829Z
CREATED:20140604T201441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170306T022829Z
UID:6504-1490274000-1490279400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Gideon\, Escobedo\, Miranda - Protecting The Accused
DESCRIPTION:  \nMiranda rights have become so familiar that most of us can recite them from memory – even though we have never been accused of a crime! \nThe “Warren Court” of the 1960s was tasked with interpreting the Bill Of Rights for an America that James Madison could not have envisioned. They revolutionized our understanding of the rights of defendants and expanded our understanding of the Constitution. \nThe “Roberts Court” of today has the same problem.  Consider: how does the original interpretation of the Federal Constitution apply in situations that did not exist in 1787? When James Madison and the  Founders wrote the original Constitution\, they did not envision the need to search automobiles for cocaine\, stop terrorist hijackers from bringing shoe bombs on airplanes\, the need to search locked personal cell phones for call history that might be used to solve a kidnapping or deal with the admissibility of  electronic surveillance gathered from drones? \nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation\, you will learn the historical background and continuing impact of three of the most important cases in Supreme Court history. \nPLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – Please contact the venue for more information!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/gideon-escobedo-miranda-protecting-accused-3-2-2-2/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Legal History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/gideon-home-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170309T140000
DTSTAMP:20170306T021947Z
CREATED:20170306T021947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170306T021947Z
UID:6497-1489064400-1489068000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Brown v Board - SCOTUS Transforms America
DESCRIPTION:In 1896\, The Untied States Supreme Court ruled 7 -1 that segregation was legal in the country that was begun with a document that said “…all men are created equal…” \nIn 1954\, The Supreme Court of The United States declared that the segregation of America’s public schools was unconstitutional. How did we get from Plessy to Brown? It is a dramatic\, exciting and unpredictable story of courage and the law. Two great lawyers – Thurgood Marshall and John W. Davis – squared off in a controversial and consequential case that changed America forever\, You’ll get swept up in this original multimedia presentation that goes behind the scenes to recreate the exciting confrontation\, fascinating personalities and the process by which the Supreme Court arrived at the momentous decision!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/brown-v-board-scotus-transforms-america/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights,Legal History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Brown-Protest.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170228T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170228T110000
DTSTAMP:20170222T150352Z
CREATED:20150404T131433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170222T150352Z
UID:6432-1488274200-1488279600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning
DESCRIPTION: History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning\nThe Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting\, important\, and electrifying eras in American history. \nFrom a cinematic standpoint it had everything. Dynamic and diverse leadership\, powerful and determined villains\, mystery\, motivation and manipulation. Nonetheless\, movies about the era generally not been hits and despite the hype about Selma\, no great masterpiece of filmmaking has yet emerged. “Mississippi Burning”  is a brilliant film but\, from a historical point of view\, utter nonsense. “Selma” is a maddening jumble. In its sections on Martin Luther King\, it is extraordinary. In its sections on Lyndon Johnson it is completely misleading. “Ghosts of Mississippi” is an earnest and well-made film about the trial of the murderer of Medgar Evers. However\, unless you already knew quite a bit about Medgar Evers\, you would leave the film wondering who exactly he was. \nSome of the best films about the Civil Rights Movement have actually been made-for-TV films. Clark Johnson directed “Boycott”  for HBO and it combines arresting visuals with superb acting. The Rosa Parks made-for-TV movie was likewise very good. Spike Lee directed an outstanding documentary\, “Four Little Girls.”  But so far\, a genuine cinematic masterpiece about the Civil Rights Era has eluded filmmakers. \nIn this fast-moving and thought-provoking multimedia presentation\, we will look at clips from some of the films about the Civil Rights Movement.   Our special focus will be on “Mississippi Burning.” Using inside stories\, personal anecdotes and a clear timeline\, we will see how this brilliantly made film distorted history and changed America’s perceptions about the Movement. \nCheck this out: in “Mississippi Burning\,”  the FBI gets an invaluable ship to find out where the bodies are buried. The screenwriter and director had to fictionalize where the tip came from. That is because the mystery informant had never been revealed. Working with the brilliant investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell\, I was able to help figure out where the tip had come from – Jerry uncovered the identity of the mysterious “Mr. X.” Click here to find out who he was! \nPLEASE NOTE: Registration is required to attend. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/history-vs-the-movies-mississippi-burning-1/
LOCATION:Omaha Central High School\, Omaha\, NE\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/large_uSukdUQwx0l4rRuMXNqugR1tu4n.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170220T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170220T140000
DTSTAMP:20170203T163717Z
CREATED:20140629T163730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T163717Z
UID:6392-1487597400-1487599200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Women Who Have Run For President
DESCRIPTION:What do Victoria Woodhull\, Gracie Allen\, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common?  They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President!  The election of a woman as President is not a mater of ‘if’ – it is simply a matter of ‘when’ and who.’ \nIn this unique\, fast moving and thought provoking presentation\, national award winning public speaker and historian Barry Bradford will share the amazing stories of the women who blazed the way for women in the political process . Included will be a prediction of who will be the 1st woman to be elected president! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/women-run-president-2-2-2-3/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Victoria-Woodhull-9536447-1-402.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170213T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170213T110000
DTSTAMP:20170203T160241Z
CREATED:20140604T201441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T160241Z
UID:6385-1486978200-1486983600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Gideon\, Escobedo\, Miranda - Protecting The Accused
DESCRIPTION:  \nMiranda rights have become so familiar that most of us can recite them from memory – even though we have never been accused of a crime! \nThe “Warren Court” of the 1960s was tasked with interpreting the Bill Of Rights for an America that James Madison could not have envisioned. They revolutionized our understanding of the rights of defendants and expanded our understanding of the Constitution. \nThe “Roberts Court” of today has the same problem.  How does the Constituion apply in situations that did not exist in 1787? When the Founders wrote the Constitution\, they did not envision the need to search automobile for cocaine\, stop hijackers from bringing shoe bombs on planes\, or deal with electronic surveillance from drones. \nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation\, you will learn the historical background and continuing impact of three of the most important cases in Supreme Court history.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/gideon-escobedo-miranda-protecting-accused-3-2/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Legal History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/gideon-home-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="CLC":MAILTO:CPEInfo@clcillinois.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170206T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170206T110000
DTSTAMP:20170203T151653Z
CREATED:20150404T131433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T151653Z
UID:6374-1486373400-1486378800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning
DESCRIPTION: History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning\nThe Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting\, important\, and electrifying eras in American history. \nFrom a cinematic standpoint it had everything. Dynamic and diverse leadership\, powerful and determined villains\, mystery\, motivation and manipulation. Nonetheless\, movies about the era generally not been hits and despite the hype about Selma\, no great masterpiece of filmmaking has yet emerged. “Mississippi Burning”  is a brilliant film but\, from a historical point of view\, utter nonsense. “Selma” is a maddening jumble. In its sections on Martin Luther King\, it is extraordinary. In its sections on Lyndon Johnson it is completely misleading. “Ghosts of Mississippi” is an earnest and well-made film about the trial of the murderer of Medgar Evers. However\, unless you already knew quite a bit about Medgar Evers\, you would leave the film wondering who exactly he was. \nSome of the best films about the Civil Rights Movement have actually been made-for-TV films. Clark Johnson directed “Boycott”  for HBO and it combines arresting visuals with superb acting. The Rosa Parks made-for-TV movie was likewise very good. Spike Lee directed an outstanding documentary\, “Four Little Girls.”  But so far\, a genuine cinematic masterpiece about the Civil Rights Era has eluded filmmakers. \nIn this fast-moving and thought-provoking multimedia presentation\, we will look at clips from some of the films about the Civil Rights Movement.   Our special focus will be on “Mississippi Burning.” Using inside stories\, personal anecdotes and a clear timeline\, we will see how this brilliantly made film distorted history and changed America’s perceptions about the Movement. \nCheck this out: in “Mississippi Burning\,”  the FBI gets an invaluable ship to find out where the bodies are buried. The screenwriter and director had to fictionalize where the tip came from. That is because the mystery informant had never been revealed. Working with the brilliant investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell\, I was able to help figure out where the tip had come from – Jerry uncovered the identity of the mysterious “Mr. X.” Click here to find out who he was! \nPLEASE NOTE: Registration is required to attend. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/history-vs-the-movies-mississippi-burning-2-2-3-2-2/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/large_uSukdUQwx0l4rRuMXNqugR1tu4n.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170123T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170123T110000
DTSTAMP:20170105T005939Z
CREATED:20161115T161235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170105T005939Z
UID:6182-1485163800-1485169200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Rosa Parks And The Montgomery Bus Boycott
DESCRIPTION:Rosa Parks: Real Story Of A Real Hero\n December 1\, 1955.  One brave and determined woman made a fateful decision that changed the course of human history.  Rosa Parks’ decision to challenge the segregation of busses in Alabama sparked not only the Civil Rights Movement in America but also other nonviolent protests throughout the USA and around the world! \nAs a bonus\, click here to read an article explaining why I always  link the names of Rosa Parks and Paul Revere! \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation you will discover the truth about Rosa Parks and the year that made Martin Luther King\, Jr. a household name. \n Civil Rights Scholar\, activist and master storyteller Barry Bradford will bring the unexpected\, unforgettable and ultimately uplifting events of that movement alive through dramatic film clips\, fascinating anecdotes\, and his theatrical story telling style that has earned raves across the country! As a bonus\, click here
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/rosa-parks/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Vibe-Vixen-Rosa-Parks.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="CLC":MAILTO:CPEInfo@clcillinois.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170117T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170117T130000
DTSTAMP:20160601T150402Z
CREATED:20150404T131433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160601T150402Z
UID:5903-1484656200-1484658000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning
DESCRIPTION: History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning\nThe Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting\, important\, and electrifying eras in American history. \nFrom a cinematic standpoint it had everything. Dynamic and diverse leadership\, powerful and determined villains\, mystery\, motivation and manipulation. Nonetheless\, movies about the era generally not been hits and despite the hype about Selma\, no great masterpiece of filmmaking has yet emerged. “Mississippi Burning”  is a brilliant film but\, from a historical point of view\, utter nonsense. “Selma” is a maddening jumble. In its sections on Martin Luther King\, it is extraordinary. In its sections on Lyndon Johnson it is completely misleading. “Ghosts of Mississippi” is an earnest and well-made film about the trial of the murderer of Medgar Evers. However\, unless you already knew quite a bit about Medgar Evers\, you would leave the film wondering who exactly he was. \nSome of the best films about the Civil Rights Movement have actually been made-for-TV films. Clark Johnson directed “Boycott”  for HBO and it combines arresting visuals with superb acting. The Rosa Parks made-for-TV movie was likewise very good. Spike Lee directed an outstanding documentary\, “Four Little Girls.”  But so far\, a genuine cinematic masterpiece about the Civil Rights Era has eluded filmmakers. \nIn this fast-moving and thought-provoking multimedia presentation\, we will look at clips from some of the films about the Civil Rights Movement.   Our special focus will be on “Mississippi Burning.” Using inside stories\, personal anecdotes and a clear timeline\, we will see how this brilliantly made film distorted history and changed America’s perceptions about the Movement. \nCheck this out: in “Mississippi Burning\,”  the FBI gets an invaluable ship to find out where the bodies are buried. The screenwriter and director had to fictionalize where the tip came from. That is because the mystery informant had never been revealed. Working with the brilliant investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell\, I was able to help figure out where the tip had come from – Jerry uncovered the identity of the mysterious “Mr. X.” Click here to find out who he was! \nPLEASE NOTE: Registration is required to attend. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/history-vs-the-movies-mississippi-burning-2-2-3-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/large_uSukdUQwx0l4rRuMXNqugR1tu4n.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170116T143000
DTSTAMP:20161220T174452Z
CREATED:20161115T161235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T174452Z
UID:6281-1484571600-1484577000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Rosa Parks And The Montgomery Bus Boycott
DESCRIPTION:Rosa Parks: Real Story Of A Real Hero\n December 1\, 1955.  One brave and determined woman made a fateful decision that changed the course of human history.  Rosa Parks’ decision to challenge the segregation of busses in Alabama sparked not only the Civil Rights Movement in America but also other nonviolent protests throughout the USA and around the world! \nAs a bonus\, click here to read an article explaining why I always  link the names of Rosa Parks and Paul Revere! \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation you will discover the truth about Rosa Parks and the year that made Martin Luther King\, Jr. a household name. \n Civil Rights Scholar\, activist and master storyteller Barry Bradford will bring the unexpected\, unforgettable and ultimately uplifting events of that movement alive through dramatic film clips\, fascinating anecdotes\, and his theatrical story telling style that has earned raves across the country! As a bonus\, click here
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/rosa-parks-2/
LOCATION:Lake Forest Library\, 360 E. Deerpath Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Vibe-Vixen-Rosa-Parks.jpeg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR