HBO and the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard's Institute of Politics host premiere screening of the HBO documentary film, "LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL: 50 YEARS LATER" on September 18

HBO and the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard's Institute of Politics host premiere screening of the HBO documentary film, "LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL: 50 YEARS LATER" on September 18

Special guest, Minnijean Brown Tricky, one of the original "Little Rock Nine"

WHO: HBO and the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's John F.
Kennedy School of Government will host a premiere screening of the
HBO documentary film, "LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL: 50 YEARS LATER." The
film explores the legacy of segregation and looks at the
challenges facing American education today. To mark the 50th
Anniversary of the forced integration of Central High School,
Little Rock natives and filmmakers Brent and Craig Renaud provide
a candid look at the lives of contemporary Central High students.
Filmmakers Brent and Craig Renauld will be at the event to
introduce the film. Following the screening there will be a panel
discussion with:

Minnijean Brown Tricky, Member of the "Little Rock Nine;" Guest
Lecturer, Arkansas State University; Congressional Gold Medal
(1999) Minnijean Brown Tricky, (along with the other members of
the "Little Rock Nine" not in attendance), will be honored with
the W. E. B. Du Bois Medal at the event. Named for W. E. B. Du
Bois, the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from
Harvard, the Du Bois Medal is the highest honor awarded for
individual contributions in African American Studies.

David L. Evans, Senior Admissions Officer, Harvard University;
Graduate of Eliza Miller High School, West Helena, Arkansas
(May, 1957)

James L. (Skip) Rutherford, Dean, University of Arkansas,
Clinton School of Public Service; Founding Member, Little Rock
Central High Museum; Chairman of the Board, William J. Clinton
Foundation (1997-2006)

Henry Louis (Skip) Gates (Moderator), Alphonse Fletcher, Jr.
University Professor; Director, W.E.B Du Bois Institute for
African and African American Research, Harvard University

WHAT: For many Americans, the desegregation of Central High is merely a
chapter in history books. But the students of Little Rock Central
High live in the ever-present wake of this historic event, growing
up amidst complex race, class and socio-economic issues. Today,
though the school is desegregated, some say it is still not fully
integrated. The film follows the lives of contemporary Central
High students, teachers and administrators, as well as community
leaders, over the course of a year for this intimate documentary,
visiting classes, school meetings and assemblies, teenagers' homes
and community events. Sharing the stories of both African
Americans and white students, the special reveals the
opportunities and challenges they face in and out of the
classroom. LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL: 50 YEARS LATER debuts Tuesday,
September 25 (8:00 - 9:15pm ET/PT) exclusively on HBO.

WHERE: John F. Kennedy School of Government's Institute of Politics
The John F. Kennedy, Jr. Forum - 79 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA

WHEN: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
5:00pm Reception
6:00pm Welcome remarks and screening
7:15pm Panel discussion

MEDIA RSVP: Esten Perez, Institute of Politics, 617-496-4009,
Esten_Perez@harvard.edu or
Jana Madarash, HBO, 212-512-1681, Jana.Madarash@hbo.com

PRNewswire -- Sept. 10

Source: HBO

Web site:

http://www.hbo.com/

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