Charles Dew: The Making - and Un-Making - of a Racist

4200 54th Avenue South,St. Petersburg FL 33711

25 October, 2022

Description

One of America's most respected historians of the South, Charles Dew is an award-winning author whose books have helped shape the conversation on the history of race in this country. Born & raised here in St. Pete, his most recent book, The Making of a Racist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade, shares his story of life in the 1950’s South when Jim Crow laws and segregation were at their peak. Reception: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Presentation + Audience Discussion: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm This event is free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome, but to help us plan for refreshments, please register so we can plan accordingly. Thank you! (For Eckerd Students - yes, this is a CPS event.)