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Black History in the Making: A Personal Story

  • ACI 629 Amboy Ave Edison, NJ 08837 (map)

In recognition of Black History Month, the Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) presents a lecture highlighting the struggle of blacks in obtaining their civil rights.

Topics to be Covered
Voting rights, the struggle for equality, significant events in the civil rights movement and what the disability rights movement can learn from past civil rights movements.

Featured Speakers
Ronald Copeland, Retired Civil Rights Activist and Eulanda Brooks, ACI Independent Living Specialist

Guest Speaker
Ethan Ellis, Disability Advocate, Former Executive Director of NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities


Registration deadline is Friday, February 19th. Refreshments will be provided.

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