Dr. Roberts Speaks at Lasell!

Last Monday, Lasell College had the pleasure of having Dr. Terrence Roberts of the "Little Rock Nine" speak in deWitt Hall.

In 1959, Dr. Roberts was one of nine African American students integrated into Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This historic event is recognized because Dr. Roberts became one of the first nine black students to go to a formerly segregated public high school in Little Rock and across the country.

His riveting speech touched on a number of topics, such as: how we continue to be confused by the construct of race, how our concept of community is still developing and how the lessons learned from "Little Rock" affects our decision making today.

A much sought after speaker, Dr. Roberts lectures on a variety of different subjects. It was a proud moment at Lasell to have him share his time and experiences with our community.