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Democracy in America: Matthew Jacobson on Sammy Davis, Jr.
2023-09-19 18:00:00 2023-09-19 19:00:00 America/New_York Democracy in America: Matthew Jacobson on Sammy Davis, Jr. Professor Matthew Jacobson of Yale University will speak about his new book, "Dancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civil Rights Era," with Professor Robin D. G. Kelley of UCLA. Ives Main Library - Community Program Room

Tuesday, September 19
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-19 18:00:00 2023-09-19 19:00:00 America/New_York Democracy in America: Matthew Jacobson on Sammy Davis, Jr. Professor Matthew Jacobson of Yale University will speak about his new book, "Dancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civil Rights Era," with Professor Robin D. G. Kelley of UCLA. Ives Main Library - Community Program Room

Ives Main Library

Community Program Room

Professor Matthew Jacobson of Yale University will speak about his new book, "Dancing Down the Barricades: Sammy Davis Jr. and the Long Civil Rights Era," with Professor Robin D. G. Kelley of UCLA.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature, Arts, and Culture | Education and Lifelong Learning | Civic and Community Engagement |

TAGS: | Civil Rights | Book Discussion | American History | Adult Learning |

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The Ives Main Library, designed by renowned architect, Cass Gilbert in 1911, is a cornerstone of the historic New Haven Green. The facility is a community treasure and features unique design details, including several WPA-era murals. Ives is open 54 hours a week, Monday-Saturday, and houses major public service departments for children and teens as well as adult reference, a computer tech center and Ives Squared, a newly renovated space for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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