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Emeritus professor Madison to discuss state’s racial history at PCPL
The Putnam County Public Library is partnering with Indiana Humanities to host a presentation on racial discrimination in Indiana’s history by IU emeritus history professor James Madison on Tuesday, June 4.
The event, which will go from 7-8 p.m. and include an opportunity for questions, will offer a dive into this history, as well as highlight six men and women who fought against it long before the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
“Their stories, rooted in bravery and determination, offer valuable lessons and inspiration for addressing present-day challenges,” the library stated.
A distinguished historian whose tenure at IU spanned four decades, Madison’s acclaimed publications include “Eli Lilly: A Life,” “Slinging Doughnuts for the Boys: An American Woman in World War II,” “Hoosiers: A New History of Indiana,” “A Lynching in the Heartland: Race and Memory in America” and “The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland.” He has received the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Lifetime Author Achievement Award and the Indiana Historical Society’s Living Legends Award.
Attendees from all backgrounds are encouraged to participate and engage in this dialogue.
As part of Indiana Humanities’ Advancing Racial Equity Speakers Bureau, the event is intended to foster greater understanding of racial history and inspire conversations about equity and justice.