Sharing the Origins of the Educational Opportunity Program: The Game Changer

The first in a series of four webinars on the origin of EOP at California State University, Long Beach is brought to you by the Black Student Elders Association and the Historical Society of Long Beach. The BSUEA is composed primarily of retired CSULB African American alumni, mentees of Dr. Joseph L. White and his colleagues, and former BSU members. This webinar series was inspired by the BSUEA collection, "Legacy, Celebration and Remembrance," a stunning visual display of minority faculty and student activism during the mid-1960s into the early 1970s. In this webinar, we will introduce you to the Godfather of EOP, the late Dr. Joseph L. White. To help us learn more about the man and his mission, we will talk with individuals who knew Dr. White and ask them to share their personal memories of the lasting impact the remarkable educator and mentor had on them. Moderator: Dr. Gayle Parker Panel Speakers: Brett Waterfield and Dr. Willie Elston