The Columbus and Lowndes County Historical Society will present a lecture and discussion Wednesday led by Joseph Thompson, Ph. D., assistant professor of history at Mississippi State University. The program, “Seems Like I’ve Been Here Before: Historical Connections Between the 1960s and the Present,” will be held at noon at the Stephen D. Lee Home, 316 Seventh St. N. The public is invited to attend and to participate.
“I’ll be comparing the political and social upheavals of the late 1960s and early 1970s with similar events in our current day to think about the differences and similarities between these two tumultuous time periods in our nation’s history,” Thompson said.
James Hazard, president of the historical society, said the topic should be of interest to a wide variety of ages in that, “We are seeing that history seems to be repeating itself in light of the controversial war in the Middle East, racial tensions being at an all-time high, and riots and demonstrations being held throughout our country. The ’60s and our times do not seem too different, although 50 years have passed.” For more information, contact Eulalie Davis at [email protected] or 662-328-3088.
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