September 30 @ 11:00 am – 11:50 am
Stillman College will welcome Dr. John Giggie, Professor of History at The University of Alabama and Director of the Summersell Center for the Study of the South, for a special presentation on Stillman College and the Civil Rights Movement in Tuscaloosa, with a particular focus on the pivotal events of Bloody Tuesday in 1964.
The presentation will take place on Tuesday, September 30, at 11:00 a.m. in the Stillman Art Gallery, followed by a moderated question-and-answer session. The event will conclude at 11:50 a.m. Dr. Gordon Govens, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Faith-Based and Social Justice Initiatives/Thriving Congregations Lilly Grant, will serve as moderator.
This program is free and open to the Stillman and Tuscaloosa communities. The Stillman Art Gallery is located directly behind the Hay Center, accessible through the 36th Avenue gate.
About Dr. John Giggie
Dr. Giggie is widely recognized for his scholarship on the history of the American South, the Civil Rights Movement, and religion. He is the author of Bloody Tuesday: The Untold Story of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa, which highlights the heroism of Stillman faculty, staff, and students, including Mrs. Willie Wells and Ms. Dorothy Richardson. The book also acknowledges the contributions of Ms. Evelyn King, who provided critical source material from Stillman’s Sheppard Library.
In a recent article for Time magazine, Dr. Giggie reflected on Bloody Tuesday’s legacy and described Stillman as “one of the jewels of Black higher education.” The article can be found here: How Tuscaloosa’s ‘Bloody Tuesday’ Changed the Course of History.
Alabama Speaks Series
Dr. Giggie’s presentation is part of the Alabama Speaks lecture series, commissioned by Dr. Yolanda W. Page, President of Stillman College, as a signature initiative commemorating the College’s 150th Anniversary. The series is organized by Dr. Allison Upshaw, Associate Professor of Fine Arts and Interim Director of the Harte Honors College, and Dr. Larry Kreiser, Associate Professor of History.
Contact Information
For more information about this event, please contact:
- Dr. Allison Upshaw – aupshaw@stillman.edu
- Dr. Larry Kreiser – lkreiser@stillman.edu
Media Contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
Stillman College
205-247-8147
