Save the Date – General Plan Update’s Speaker Series Nov. 21

The next event in the Speaker Series for the General Plan Update will be on Thursday, November 21, to hear Richard Rothstein discuss how local, state, and federal policies racially segregated cities across the nation. He’ll talk about the challenges and opportunities ahead to fix the ongoing impacts of those policies, some of which are still in place. John Kent will discuss Culver City’s founding as a whites-only town and offer insight into how national racial policies were applied and implemented here. Following the presentations, Kelly Lytle Hernández and Council Member Daniel Lee will join the presenters in a discussion.
Richard Rothstein is a Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute and author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. John Kent is the author of the StreetsblogLA article “The Hidden History of Culver City Racism,” a Culver City resident, and a Vietnam War veteran. Kelly Lytle Hernández is a Professor of History, African American Studies, and Urban Planning at UCLA, the Thomas E. Lifka Endowed Chair of History, Director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, Director of Million Dollar Hoods, a 2019 MacArthur Foundation Fellow, and a Culver City resident.

*Come early to have Richard Rothstein sign your copy of The Color of Law from 5:30 – 6:00 pm before the presentation. He will also stay after the presentation to sign copies from 7:30 – 8:00 pm. Book Soup will be on-site with copies for sale.

Complimentary on-site childcare can be arranged in advance. Please RSVP for this event.
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please email [email protected] or call 310-253-5774 no later than Tuesday, November 19, to discuss your accessibility needs.

With frequent service and direct connection to the Expo Line, a Culver CityBus can make it easy to attend! Plan your trip online or by calling 310-253-6500. Antioch University Los Angeles is located a short walk from Culver CityBus line 3. Bike racks are available on-site. For those arriving by car, please refer to these driving and parking instructions. Attendees will receive validated parking passes for the on-site garage at the event sign-in table. Levels P2 through P6 of the parking structure have accessible parking and Level P4 has direct access to the campus courtyard and venue. Street parking is a 5-10 minute walk from the campus along a route that includes a staircase. Please refer to this map to find street parking within walking distance of the venue.