MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE FILM & CULTURE SERIES
Presents
"THE INTOLERABLE BURDEN"

In the autumn of 1965, sharecroppers Mae Bertha and Matthew Carter enrolled the youngest eight of their thirteen children in the public schools of Drew, Mississippi. Their decision to send the children to the formerly all white schools was in response to a "freedom of choice" plan. The plan was designed by the Drew school board to place the district in compliance with the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, essential since without compliance, the district would no longer be eligible for financial support from the Federal government. Given the prevailing attitudes, Blacks were not expected to choose white schools. This proved true for all but the Carters.

Followed by an intimate discussion on education with local educators, Mississippi natives and you!

Tuesday, September 30, 2003, 7:00PM

Founders Auditorium
Medgar Evers College 1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225

ADMISSION IS FREE

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS:

By Subway, take the No. 2, 3, 4 or 5 to "Franklin Avenue" Train Station in Brooklyn. Walk down Franklin in the direction of the traffic. Bright yellow MEC street banners will lead you to the campus.

Map of area from train station can be found at the following website address: www.mec.cuny.edu/directions/mec_travdrct.htm.

By Car, please see travel directions and map at the website address: www.mec.cuny.edu/directions/mec_travdrct.htm.

PARKING: There is free parking on the street.

Please bring a picture ID

To RSVP: Email: miles@mec.cuny.edu with your name and number of guests or call 718-270-6096.

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