History/Media and Technology
Christopher Strain, Ph.D., is
Professor of American Studies at
the Wilkes Honors College of
Florida Atlantic University. A
historian by training, Professor
Strain specializes in recent U.S.
history and African American
studies. His research interests include civil rights,
hate crime, violence and the 1960s. He is the author
of four books: “Pure Fire: Self-Defense as Activism in
the Civil Rights Era” (Athens: University of Georgia
Press, 2005); “Burning Faith: Church Arson in the
American South” (Gainesville: University Press of
Florida, 2008); “Reload: Rethinking Violence in
American Life” (Nashville: Vanderbilt University
Press, 2010); and “The Long Sixties: America, 1955-
1973” (New York: Wiley-Blackwell, 2016). He
attended the University of Virginia (B.A., 1993), the
University of Georgia (M.A., 1995) and the University
of California at Berkeley (Ph.D., 2000).
Understanding the Debate Over Confederate Monuments
Since the deadly protest in Charlottesville on August
12, 2017, controversy has exploded over the place of
Confederate monuments and memorials in public
life. Often hurriedly under cover of darkness, many
cities have scrambled to remove equestrian statues
and plaques. What is the controversy? Why are
protesters and counter-protesters so upset? This
lecture will frame the debate over Confederate
symbols in contemporary American life. It will
explain not only the history of these monuments and
memorials, but also the long-simmering arguments
for and against the Confederate flag. It will also
suggest how to use Confederate ephemera as a way
to move toward understanding and healing in today’s
contentious political landscape by recommending
prescriptions for change, some of which are detailed
in Professor Strain’s recent article, “What To Do When
Your Heritage Is Hateful” in the Journal of Hate Studies
(Vol. 13, No. 1, 2016: 9–16).
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, April 26 2018 |
| Time: | 9:45 - 11:15 AM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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