Learn about the life of civil rights pioneer and the first African American admitted to the University of Arkansas Law school, Silas Hunt.
This special screening of Silas Hunt: A Documentary will be followed by a discussion with assistant producer Brian Petty.
This documentary tells the story of Silas H. Hunt, a civil rights pioneer. It follows his life from childhood, his time in the military, and his experience and challenges when he became the first African American student admitted to the University of Arkansas Law School.
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