April 10 talk: Why Does History Make Us Uncomfortable?

April 10 talk: Why Does History Make Us Uncomfortable?

At a time when school districts and the Indiana General Assembly are debating restrictions on teaching materials that cover troubling episodes from our nation’s past, Indiana Landmarks is hosting a panel discussion about why our collective history makes us want to close our eyes and ears.

The free event will be held April 10 at 6 p.m. at Indiana Landmarks Center and will feature the following panelists.

• James H. Madison, Ph.D., emeritus professor of history at Indiana University;
• Erica Buchanan-Rivera, Ph.D., chief equity and inclusion officer at the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township in Marion County;
• Corey Pettigrew, assistant principal at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School.

Moderators will be:

• Eunice Trotter, director of Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program;
• Phil Bremen, associate professor emeritus in the Department of Media at Ball State University.

The event is sponsored by Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program, the Indiana Remembrance Coalition at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, and the Social Justice and Racial Reconciliation Working Group at Trinity Episcopal Church.

The talk is free with an RSVP. Reserve your spot at www.indianalandmarks.org/why-does-history-make-us-uncomfortable/ or by calling 317-639-4534.