Sutherland speaks on activism and history

Renowned racial justice advocate and African freedom fighter Bill Sutherland spoke to an enthusiastic group of students this past Monday night in the East Hall lounge. The discussion, which was sponsored by the Coalition for Social Justice, focused on Sutherland's experiences as a leader in both the US civil rights movement and the Pan-African freedom movement, during which he fought to free African nations from colonial rule. A recurring theme in Southerland's talk was the importance of activism in society, and the value of history as a teaching tool.