The House I Live In: Race in the American Century

Robert J. Norrell, Bernadotte Schmitt Chair of Excellence, Department of History, University of Tennessee
"The House I Live In: Race in the American Century"
Thurs., Feb. 9; 4:00 pm -- Please note unusual time
355 Hamilton Hall -- Please note different location
UNC Campus

Free and open to the public.
Visitor Parking information here: http://www.unc.edu/visitors/parking.html

Robert Norrell will provide a summary of main and controversial arguments made in The House I Live In: Race in the American Century, including discussions of the ideological origins, the role of the mass media, and the significance of violence to the Civil Rights Movement.

Robert J. Norrell holds the Bernadotte Schmitt Chair of Excellence at the University of Tennessee and is a native of Hazel Green, Alabama. He writes about southern history and American race relations.