History Is Lunch: Ivory Phillips, "The Ayers Case: A Fight for Fairness in Higher Education"
At noon, Wednesday, May 28, Ivory Phillips, contributing editor at The Jackson Advocate, will examine the Ayers vs. Waller case that centered on the disparities in funding and resources between historically White and historically Black public colleges and universities. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Copies of The Ayers Case: A Battle For Equal Education in Mississippi will be available for sale with a signing to follow. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.