Defending the Truth: Africana Studies, Historical Memory, and the Fight Against Censorship | October 18, 2025

Written By Christopher Rogers

Friends of the Tanner House is proud to be a launch partner with the free, virtual, open-to-the-public Africana Studies Network & Lecture Series. This project is a community-driven initiative. While many educators and students may participate, this program is not affiliated with nor officially sponsored by the School District of Philadelphia.

Chapters:

  1. Welcome and Opening Remarks

  2. Dr. Christopher R. Rogers — The Tanner House and Its Legacy

  3. Carrilee Bryan — The 1967 Philadelphia Student Walkout

  4. Dr. Ikemba Ojore — Education in International Context: Global Movements and Local Lessons

  5. Ismael Jimenez — We’re Not Teaching to Survive the Moment, We’re Learning to Restore the World: Unlearning for Liberation through the Black Intellectual Tradition

  6. Large Group Closing and Announcements

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Friends of the Tanner House.

Christopher Rogers