Author Dave Markward discusses his work toward understanding racism in America.
Follow author Dave Markward on his transformative journey from an upbringing in an almost exclusively white community to a life enriched by diversity, a path he describes in his book From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America. Intertwining Dave's personal growth with significant historical events and figures, this remarkable memoir delves into the heart of America's racial divides.
Dave Markward has dedicated his professional life to public education, serving as a trusted source of knowledge for five decades. After graduating from Augustana College, Dave earned two advanced degrees from Western Illinois University and a doctorate from Illinois State University. He started his career as a junior high school science teacher, then served as a coach, principal, school district superintendent, college instructor, and educational consultant.
If this evening presentation by Dave Markward doesn't fit with your schedule, there is an afternoon program on the same date at 1:30 p.m.
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