On September 4^th, the anniversary of the Peekskill Riots, we will present a special panel discussion, “The Peekskill Riots: Then & Now.”

More than a remembrance, we will hear some of today’s most insightful voices explore why the riots happened, what it meant then and why it still matters now.

Our distinguished panel includes:

John Nichols – (Moderator) Executive Editor of The Nation and previous correspondent on national affairs and Washington. Nichols has written, cowritten, or edited over a dozen books on topics ranging from histories of American socialism and the Democratic Party to analyses of US and global media systems.

Kendall Hall – Founder of Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion, preserving Black and African American history in Somerville, NJ, including Paul Robeson’s local legacy. A leader in community engagement and archival preservation, she also co-founded the Rutgers African American Alumni Alliance.

Shana L. Redmond (Ph.D.) – Grammy nominated writer and creator. Author of Anthem: Social Movements and the Sound of Solidarity in the African Diaspora and Everything Man: The Form and Function of Paul Robeson, which won numerous awards including an American Book Award. She teaches in New York City.

Michael Meeropol – Economist, educator, and son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Author of Surrender, How the Clinton Administration Completed the Reagan Revolution and co-author of Principles of Macroeconomics, Activist vs. Austerity Policies. He edited The Rosenberg Letters, A Complete Prison Correspondence of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

Join us for this timely conversation with leaders who bring deep historical knowledge and lived experience to one of the most significant moments in our community’s and our nation’s history.

The Peekskill Riots: Then & Now

A Panel Discussion