2023 BEA On-Location

2023 marks the 60th anniversary of some pivotal events in our nation's history. Herbert Lowe, senior lecturer at The University of Florida and Mira Lowe, Dean of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication wanted to make sure their students didn't miss an opportunity to learn about events of 1963 such as George Wallace's Stand in the Schoolhouse Door at University of Alabama, the Children's Crusade in Birmingham as well as the bombing at 16th Street Baptist Church that claimed the lives of four girls. The Lowes and two other advisers took 11 of their students on an eight-day, 2,800-mile trip through Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The result was a 25-minute documentary that premiered in May 2023 and a news website. During this session, we'll screen the 25-minute documentary and talk with the Lowes about the teaching experience at their respective institutions and the model of a traditionally White institution and Historically Black institution teaming up to facilitate learning about media and race.
Moderator: George L. Daniels, University of Alabama
Panelists: Herbert Lowe, The University of Florida
Mira Lowe, Florida A&M University