The African American Alumni Association invites members of the community to a special conversation with Civil Rights Lecturer and Cleveland native Clarence Bozeman. During his college days at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Bozeman became the first full-time transportation employee for Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. In that capacity, he served as the driver for the family of Martin Luther King Jr. From 1958 until 1960, Bozeman transported King and his wife, Coretta, on speaking engagements throughout the state of Alabama. On those occasions, he had the rare opportunity to share in the private thoughts and conversations with the Kings.
Hear from Clarence Bozeman as he shares his first-hand experience during the historic Civil Rights Movement, including the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and critical student activism.This event will be held Thursday, Feb. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. Register for the talk.