Sharing Memories: Lonnie E. Smith In-Person
In observance of the landmark case Smith v Allwright, join us for a time of Sharing Memories. Pioneers and residents, young and old, of the Third Ward Community are invited to come out to share personal memories of their neighborhood experiences and how their lives have been impacted.
Registration is encouraged but not required to attend this event.
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Meeting Room
- Locations:
- Smith Neighborhood Library
- Age Group:
- Adults All Ages Seniors Teens (13-18 yrs)
- Categories:
- Arts & Culture
Dr. Lonnie E. Smith (1901 to 1971) was a well-known Houston, TX dentist, an officer in the NAACP Houston branch, and civil rights activist. Dr. Smith played a major role in the landmark case Smith v Allwright which helped black Texas voters obtain the right to vote in the primary elections. The Smith v Allwright case was a major legal victory in history and this victory also an important precedent for the 1954 Brown v Board of Education case.