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Storming Caesars Palace | Film Screening with Q&A

PBS

Storming Caesars Palace | RSVP here

Thu., Mar. 23, 2023 at 7 p.m. | After losing her job as a hotel worker in Las Vegas, Ruby Duncan joined a welfare rights group of mothers who defied notions of the “welfare queen.” In a fight for guaranteed income, Ruby and other equality activists took on the Nevada mob in organizing a massive protest that shut down Caesars Palace.

Join the conversation after the film. Scheduled panelists include:

  • Dr. Yvonne Morris (moderator), Department of African American and African Studies at MSU
  • Dr. LeConté J. Dill, Department of African American and African Studies at MSU
  • Dr. Temple Smith, Michigan Public Health Institute
  • Dana Watson, Ingham County Health Department

This virtual event is free, but RSVP here is required. The viewer registering will need to create a free OVEE account and will be asked to provide their birthdate to verify their age as 13 or older.

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