Black History Education Conference 6th Annual
Featuring: • The Wisconsin Historical Society presents the “Crossing the Line” exhibit, honoring civil rights warriors of the Milwaukee Fair Hous- ing Marches like Vel Phillips and Father James Groppi. • The Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum leads an edu- cational journey to Milton, highlighting lesser-known Black history narratives. • The Urban Community Arts Network joins us to celebrate 50 years of Hip-Hop. • Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara, Professor of History in the Department of African American Studies & author of Dark Work: The Business of Slavery in Rhode Island presents “Black on the Midwestern Frontier: Contested Freedoms, 1725-1868" • Dr. Eugene Tesdahl, Associate Professor of History, specializing in Indigenous histories, early American history, women’s history, and public history. presents “Black Business Owners and Illegal Slavery in Early Wisconsin.” • Chelsey Tubbs, Deputy Associate Superintendent of Elementary Schools; MMSD, presents key moments in MMSD's Black History. • Intergenerational Panel of Educators responding to Key Moments in MMSD Black History. Including Geraldine Bernard, the first Black teacher hired by the Mad - • Geraldine Bernard-History of Black Education Panelist First Black Female Educator hired in the Madison Metropolitan School District 1962 • Ari Davis- Second Year Physical Education Teacher Leopold Elementary School History of Black Education Panelist son Metropolitan School District.
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• Uchenna Jones - Featured Wisconsin Author
• Jerry Jordan - Featured Wisconsin Illustrator
• Crossing the Line Exhibit
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