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Fair Housing in 2018: 50 Years after the Civil Rights Act of 1968

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1522442278351{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]As we commemorate 50 years since the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, participate in a community conversation about the past, present and future of fair housing in the United States.

Renowned panelists will discuss the history of housing in the United States and how today’s organizations work to provide equal and affordable housing for communities throughout Atlanta. 

Doors open at 6:30 PM. Before the program starts at 7:00 PM, guests will have the opportunity to explore the current Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection, “Down Jericho Road: Martin Luther King, Jr. in his Final Year”.

About the Civil Rights Act of 1968
On April 11, 1968, after decades of racist policies, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act) which prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. [/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider][mk_ornamental_title font_family=”none” font_size=”28″ ornament_style=”norman-double”]Panelists[/mk_ornamental_title][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_circle_image src=”https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/t.-lee-headshot.jpg” image_diameter=”150″][mk_padding_divider][mk_circle_image src=”https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/w.-brooks-headshot.jpg” image_diameter=”150″][mk_padding_divider size=”70″][mk_circle_image src=”https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/buell-c-photo.jpg” image_diameter=”150″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_fancy_title font_family=”none”]Terri M. Lee [/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1520960442348{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Deputy Commissioner, Department of City Planning[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”70″][mk_fancy_title font_family=”none”]Wesley Brooks[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1521144318343{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Vice President of Housing and Neighborhood Engagement for Atlanta Habitat for Humanity[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”25″][mk_fancy_title font_family=”none”]Catherine Buell[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1521144329508{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]President and CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Details

Date:
April 11, 2018
Time:
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Event Space

100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd
Atlanta, GA United States
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