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FIGHTING FOR A FOOTHOLD Race, Policy & the Future of Black Communities

Name: FIGHTING FOR A FOOTHOLD Race, Policy & the Future of Black Communities
Start: 2026-10-23T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Location: King-Lincoln Bronzeville

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 p.m.EDT

King-Lincoln Bronzeville · Columbus

My name is Scott Keyes, and I serve as the Event Coordinator for the African American and African Studies Community Extension Center at The Ohio State University. I am pleased to invite you to an eve…

FIGHTING FOR A FOOTHOLD Race, Policy & the Future of Black Communities

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When

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 p.m.Ends 8:00 p.m.EDT

Where

King-Lincoln Bronzeville905 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203, USA

Free

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Date and time: Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 p.m.Ends 8:00 p.m.EDT — local Columbus time
Location: King-Lincoln Bronzeville905 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203, USAColumbus

About this event

My name is Scott Keyes, and I serve as the Event Coordinator for the African American and African Studies Community Extension Center at The Ohio State University.

I am pleased to invite you to an evening of powerful conversation and community engagement:

Fighting for a Foothold: Race, Policy & the Future of Black Communities

An Evening with Dr. Angela Simms

Friday, October 23rd, 2026Doors open at 5:00 PM | Event begins at 6:00 PMAAAS Community Extension Center905 Mount Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203Free & Open to the Public

About Dr. Angela Simms

Dr. Angela Simms is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Urban Studies at Barnard College, Columbia University. Her groundbreaking new book, Fighting for a Foothold, offers a powerful examination of how historical anti-Black policies have evolved into modern-day fiscal challenges — highlighting the ways public policy, race, and resource distribution continue to shape communities today.

Drawing from extensive ethnographic research, inte