The History Colorado Center will be hosting four programs to highlight specific issues and topics that the exhibits draw attention to, and allow for greater, in-depth discussions.

 “We are particularly excited about these lectures because they help to enrich and foster discussion about our current exhibits,” says Shawn Snow, Adult Programs Director at History Colorado,  “Hearing perspectives from prominent speakers enhances the overall exhibit experience.”

Civic engagement is at the core of History Colorado’s mission, and aims to involve the community in these lively lectures, offering the opportunity to learn and become active in local and state issues. Simultaneously, participants will be able to interact in a unique way with current exhibits. 

April 13 - Nixon Now: Colorado and the 1968 Election Colorado State Historian, Bill Convery, will discuss the legacy of ‘68 in Colorado politics in his lecture, and take a look at Colorado’s voter turnout in support for Republican candidate, Richard Nixon. The lecture will be held from 1-2 P.M. cost is $4 for members and $5 for nonmebers, and for more information go to: http://www.historycolorado.org/event/nixon-now-colorado-and-1968-election

April 21 - Dr. Michael Neufeld - Apollo 8: First Voyage to the Moon. By the end of 1968, the race to put a man on the Moon was in full force, and on the historic Apollo 8 mission three astronauts would be the first to bear witness to the Earth rising over the lunar surface. Dr. Michael Neufeld, Senior Curator in the Division of Space History at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, will describe the historic mission from 1-2 P.M., with the option of an evening lecture from 7-8 P.M. Cost is $8.50 for members and $10 for nonmembers.

http://www.historycolorado.org/event/apollo-8-first-voyage-moon-history-colorado-center

April 27 - Journalistic Activism: A Photographic Journey Through El Movimiento. Join Juan Espinosa, whose journalistic career has spanned four-decades, for his lecture rooted in his experience as founder of El Diario and co-founder of La Cucaracha newspapers. He has photographed several major events in the early ‘70s, and promises to magnify topics depicted in El Movimiento. The lecture will be held between 1-2 P.M. http://www.historycolorado.org/event/journalistic-activism-photographic-journey-through-el-movimiento

April 28 -. History Colorado will host the sixth and final portion of its interactive discussions about race named FWD (forward). How has the racial and ethnic composition of Colorado changed from past to present? What does our future look like and how do we move forward? Have we achieved a post-racial Colorado? These are some of the questions that chaired law professor at UC Berkeley, Ian Haney López , will try to answer. As one of the nation’s leading thinkers on how racism has evolved in the United States since the civil rights era, this final installment of the FWD series from 6-8 P.M. will be a climactic conclusion. Free admissions. http://www.historycolorado.org/event/fwd-part-six-race-whisperer-decoding-silent-language-politics-america

To reserve tickets call 303-866-2394 or buy your ticket online, please visit:http://www.historycolorado.org/events?startDate=2015-04-28

The cost is $4 for members, and $5 nonmembers with museum admission.

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History Colorado's mission is to inspire generations to find wonder and meaning in our past and to engage in creating a better Colorado. We serve as the state's memory, preserving the places, stories, and material culture of Colorado through our museums, educational programs, historic preservation grants, research library, collections, and outreach to Colorado communities. Find History Colorado on all major social media platforms. Visit HistoryColorado.org or call (303) HISTORY for more information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Deborah Radman
deborah.radman@state.co.us
303-866-3670 (direct)