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City BBQ Food for Thought: Resistance to Reflection

Dr. Eric Jackson of the NKU History and Geography Department returns to join us for the 13th Annual City Barbecue Food for Thought Series.

Dr. Eric Jackson of the NKU History and Geography Department returns again to join us for the 13th Annual City BBQ Food for Thought Series to explore the Underground Railroad and 250 Years of U.S. History in the classroom.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, educators have a unique opportunity—and responsibility—to guide students through a deeper understanding of the nation’s complex journey. This milestone invites us not only to celebrate progress but also to critically examine the struggles and sacrifices that have shaped our democracy. The presentation focuses on these themes, with a lens on the states of Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana.

If you have any questions about this program, including accommodations, please contact Clara at csprograms@cc-pl.org. Please see all our program offerings in our online newsletter at cc-pl.org/connections. 

About the Presenter

Dr. Eric Jackson has almost 25 years of academic experience at the university level. He teaches in the fields of American and African American History/Studies, Race Relations and Peace Studies. He has over 50 publications, including in journals such as Africology: The Journal of Pan African Studies, the Journal of African American History and the International Journal of World Peace. Dr. Jackson recently received two awards for his community outreach work: the Goodwill Ambassador for the Golden Rule Award and the Second International World Civility Award from IChange Nations.

For those who cannot attend in person

The talk will be filmed by Campbell Media and will air the following week on Sunday and Wednesday at 4:30 pm on CCMC (Cincinnati Bell Ch. 810 and Spectrum Ch. 202). It is also available on the Campbell Media Website or the Campbell Media App on Apple TV and Roku.

About our Community Partners

Campbell Media

Campbell Media is a service of the Campbell County Cable Board. The Cable Board was created by an Interlocal Agreement between the Campbell County Fiscal Court and 11 local cities within the county. The member cities are Highland Heights, Alexandria, Bellevue, Southgate, Wilder, Silver Grove, Melbourne, Crestview, Woodlawn, California, Mentor and Fiscal Court serving the unincorporated county. The Cable Board administers the cable television franchise agreement with Spectrum and Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories. The Board is made up of representatives from government agencies.

Campbell Media's goal is to reach out to its community by providing a wide range of media tools and mechanisms while maintaining a direct outlet for community programming through cable channels.

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If you have any questions about this program, including accommodations, please contact Clara at csprograms@cc-pl.org. Please see all our program offerings in our online newsletter at cc-pl.org/connections.

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