News Release

Freedom and Heritage Literacy Series Announces September 2024 Events

Date: August 29, 2024
Contact: Brian Schwieger, 501-396-3006

The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, in partnership with Say it Loud! Readers and Writers, invites the public to two events in the Freedom and Heritage Literacy Series in September 2024.

The ongoing series will explore how education fosters social literacy, cultural understanding, and impactful communication. By embracing diverse voices, the program aims to expand perspectives and create opportunities for exploration and growth. This is a chance to engage with history, learn from past movements, and empower the next generation to continue the fight for social justice.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with the scheduled presenters.

All events are free and open to the public; more events will be announced for October – December 2024 at a later date.


Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. CST
Allison Memorial Presbyterian Church – 922 Wright Avenue – Little Rock, AR
Fathers as Freedom Fighters in the Education of Their Children

Kenneth Braswell, CEO of Fathers Incorporated, will trace the legacy of freedom-fighting fathers, starting with Benjamin Roberts' 1848 lawsuit against the city of Boston for his daughter, Sarah Roberts, who sought to attend an all-white school. Braswell will also honor the fathers involved in the Brown v. Board of Education case, who stood up for their children's rights, paving the way for youth empowerment and self-esteem. He is the author of Strength of the Father: Affirmations for Black Dads


Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. CST
Little Rock Central High School NHS – 2120 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive – Little Rock, AR
The Movement Made Us: As the Benefactors of the Movement, What Is Our Youth Destination?

David Dennis, Jr., an award-winning journalist and author of The Movement Made Us: A Father, A Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom Ride, will reflect on the moral grounding provided by the Civil Rights Movement and its role in shaping today's conscientious leaders.