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Clark Atlanta celebrates Black History Month panel discussion

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Feb 6, 2014

Clark Atlanta University will host a forum on Feb. 12 to celebrate Black History Month.

Civil rights pioneers Joseph Lowery and former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young, along with retired Coca-Cola Co. executive Carl Ware will headline the “From King to Mandela” discussion.

The forum will be moderated by Helene Gayle, president and CEO of international humanitarian organization CARE USA.

The forum begins at 7 p.m. in the Davage Auditorium in Haven-Warren Hall, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W.in Atlanta. The event is free and open to the public.

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