Fred Hearns, curator of Black history, will interview Ray Arsenault, Ph.D., author of the new book "John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community," along with Roselia Kennedy, Ph.D., a USF professor and sister of Bernard LaFayette, Ph.D. This discussion will provide perspectives on the struggle for civil rights for Black people in Tampa and across the nation. It will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in TECO Hall.

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