As a virtual edition of our annual "Transcribe-a-thon," this panel culminated a day-long program in which participants read Julian Bond's speeches.

brought members of the public together for a day-long read-a-thon of Bond's speeches. The topics ranged from voter education to South Africa, from LGBTQ rights to school desegregation. After the marathon reading, we hosted a panel discussion with a formidable series of guests, including Michael Julian Bond, Julian Bond's son and current Atlanta Council member, scholars who focus on civil rights history, and current student activists at UVa and Duke University. 

Panelists include:

• Deborah E. McDowell, AAS/English, UVA
• Michael Julian Bond, Julian Bond's son and Atlanta Council-member
• La TaSha Levy, University of Washington, Seattle
• Jeanne Theoharis, Brooklyn College
• Zyahna Bryant, UVA student activist 
• Rebekah Barber, Duke student writer/activist