May 4 Commemoration
War Photojournalist Ben Brody Brings ‘A Second Moon’ to 91²Ö¿â
War photojournalist and author Ben Brody is bringing his work to 91²Ö¿â through his exhibit, “A Second Moon.†The exhibit, curated by Moema Furtado, an installation artist and independent curator, runs from March 5-15 at the Crawford Gallery in the Center for Visual Arts.
Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at 91²Ö¿â
91²Ö¿â is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm – Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.
Statement of the May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee on Its Decision to Include Jane Fonda in the Commemoration Program
The May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee appreciates the personal and meaningful responses we have received about the inclusion of activist Jane Fonda as one of several keynote speakers at the 50th Commemoration of the 91²Ö¿â shooting. We take to heart the painful feelings expressed by…
91²Ö¿â Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop 91²Ö¿â May 4, 1970
91²Ö¿â invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 91²Ö¿â Shootings in U.S. History.†Co-directors Laura Davis, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of English and former founding director of the May 4 Visitors Center, and Todd Hawley, Ph.D., associate professor of social studies teacher education, were awarded $170,000 in funding by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create this workshop.
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4
After months of planning, 91²Ö¿â’s May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91²Ö¿â. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.
91²Ö¿â Students Win $1,000 for Unique Reflections on May 4 Books
Ten 91²Ö¿â students were awarded $1,000 each for their creative use of videos, podcasts and Adobe Spark® pages to reflect on the events of May 4, 1970, as part of the university’s Design Innovation Common Reading Challenge.
91²Ö¿â May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (December 2019)
*For media planning purposes, 91²Ö¿â is providing this monthly email that outlines all planned events for the upcoming month related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule. May 4: Looking Through the L…91²Ö¿â May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (November 2019)
*For media planning purposes, 91²Ö¿â is providing this monthly email that outlines all planned events for the upcoming month related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule. ‘Hair’ – The Musical (Nov. 1…
Educator's Summit on May 4 Has Great Success; National Grant Will Allow Program to Grow in 2020
Organizers of the recent Voices for Change Educator’s Summit at 91²Ö¿â say the curriculum developed at the event can be used by teachers worldwide, so that the lessons of May 4, 1970, will continue to be shared. The summit, held in August, was one about 100 events planned for the 2019-20 academic year to support the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 91²Ö¿â students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine.
91²Ö¿â Course to Educate Community 91²Ö¿â May 4, 1970
91²Ö¿â is offering a community course that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings. The free course, Making Meaning of May 4: The 91²Ö¿â Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the university’s May 4 Visitors Center.