Our Journey: Stories of School Desegregation and Community in
Champaign-Urbana
5 pm Saturday, May 15, on
AM-580
A 60-minute radio documentary produced by Franklin Middle School
students, under the guidance of WILL.
The program weaves together stories about school, family,
church and civic life in Champaign- Urbana as told by African
Americans between the ages of 40 and 91. Our Journey
reveals the segregation of everyday life in the twin cities and
the educational expectations of African Americans across
generations.
Watch:
The
Girls of Franklin: A Live Black Perspectives Special,
7 pm Thursday, May 6, on WILL-TV
Join us for a reception and celebration of the
students' work, 5:30 pm Friday, May 14, at Campbell Hall, 300 N.
Goodwin. RSVP Kimberlie
Meet our student reporters and producers. Click on their name to learn a little bit about them.
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