Vincent Toscano, Ph.D.: Roots of Racism and the Civil Rights Revolution at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on January 29

Published: Dec 26, 2018

AVENTURA, Fla. (December 26, 2018) – The City of Aventura and the Nova Southeastern University Lifelong Learning Institute present Vincent Toscano, Ph.D.: Roots of Racism and the Civil Rights Revolution at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on Tuesday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. Toscano examines the history of racism in America from the colonial era through the end of World War II as well as the forces, events and personalities, which fueled the challenges to the Jim Crow laws beginning in 1945. He also presents a summary conclusion on the state of racism and civil rights in contemporary America.

With major fields of study that include modern American history, the American presidency and the Civil War, Toscano was named Heritage Professor of History at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York where he taught for more than 33 years.

Tickets are $20.Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Buy tickets online at aventuracenter.org, by phone at 877.311.7469 or 954.462.0222, or in person at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center box office Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to each performance. For Group Sales, please call 954.660.6307.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 N.E. 188 Street in Aventura.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts manages the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, a 14,864-square-foot, 330-seat waterfront complex that hosts performing arts, cultural and educational programming for all ages.

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CALENDAR BRIEF:  The City of Aventura and the Nova Southeastern University Lifelong Learning Institute present Vincent Toscano, Ph.D.: Roots of Racism and the Civil Rights Revolution at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on Tuesday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. Toscano examines the history of racism in America from the colonial era through the end of World War II as well as the forces, events and personalities, which fueled the challenges to the Jim Crow laws beginning in 1945. He also presents a summary conclusion on the state of racism and civil rights in contemporary America. With major fields of study that include modern American history, the American presidency and the Civil War, Toscano was named Heritage Professor of History at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York where he taught for more than 33 years.

Tickets are $20. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing services of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Buy tickets online at aventuracenter.org, by phone at 877.311.7469 or 954.462.0222, or in person at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center box office Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to each performance.  The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 N.E. 188 Street in Aventura.