In the New York Times bestseller Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal, Love serves up a blistering account of four decades of educational reform through the lens of the people who lived it.
Award-winning author Bettina L. Love, who wrote the bestselling We Want to Do More than Survive, holds the esteemed William F. Russell Professorship at Teachers College, Columbia University and was recognized by the Kennedy Center in 2022 as one of the Next 50 Leaders dedicated to fostering inspiration, inclusivity, and compassion.
Moderator: Ryan D. Davis
Sponsored by Rebsamen Fund
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Society & Culture | Literature & Language | History & Genealogy |
TAGS: | SixBridgesBookFestival | 6B24-7 |
The Ron Robinson Theater is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.