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MARTIN, Tenn. The University of Tennessee at Martin has a large set of events for this years Black History Month.

The universitys news release says the 22nd annual Civil Rights Conference will feature four speakers, and will have both in-person and virtual events.

We are excited about creating a space for healthy dialogue and discussion during this years conference, said Anthony Prewitt, co-interim director for student life and multicultural affairs. We have some dynamic speakers, engaging topics and panels, and we look forward tocreating opportunities for broadening horizons intellectually.

UT Martin says on Feb. 3, LaTosha Brown, a social strategist and co-founder of the Black Votes Matter Fund, will speak at 6 p.m.

On Feb. 7, UT Martin says Cyntoia Brown Long, an author, speaker and advocate for criminal justice reform and victim of trafficking, will share her story at 6 p.m. in the Boling University Centers Watkins Auditorium.

On Feb. 17, Hannibal Johnson, an attorney, and author of Black Wall Street will speak at 6 p.m. in the Watkins Auditorium, the university says.

And on Feb. 24, Tim Wise, an activist and writer, will address the topic White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, in Watkins Auditorium.

Additional events at UT Martin include:

You can find and register for more events here.

You can find more local news through the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News app.

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