In response to community concern about the future of the Jefferson Davis Memorial, and in celebration of Black History Month, the public is invited to join in a free event about the history of race and racism in the Rio Grande Valley. White supremacy and racism are not just national problems but local ones, too. They have hurt not only Brownsville’s African-American community, but the majority Mexican-American community as well. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1436770903118712&id=1050140295115110 Highlighted at the forum will be the controversy over the Jefferson Davis memorial, currently in Washington Park in downtown Brownsville. Local experts will discuss the history of race and racism in the Rio Grande Valley and show how this history should bear on community decision-making regarding the Jefferson Davis memorial. After the presentations, the audience will break into smaller groups to continue discussion, then vote on what they think should happen with the memorial. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1436770903118712&id=1050140295115110 The presenters are Stephanie Álvarez, Associate Professor of Mexican American Studies and Christopher Carmona, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and Faculty Affiliate in the Mexican American Studies program, both of UT Rio Grande Valley; and Debbie Nathan, an investigative journalist and best selling author. Este evento será bilingüe (this will be a bilingual event). EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/169330540455986/?ti=cl