VIRGINIA'S CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1867–1868 Constructing a New Virginia: The Revolutionary Constitutional Convention of 1867–1868 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Time: Noon–1:00 PM Place: Conference Rooms, Free Much of what we think we know about the Reconstruction era is a product of mythologies promoted by Southern elites who sabotaged African American voting and citizenship rights and built the Jim Crow system enshrined in the 1902 state constitution. Examining the period and its events with eyes unencumbered by these old myths, we see a dynamic, revolutionary movement that made Virginia, for a time, more democratic and forward thinking. The 1867–1868 constitution improved life for all Virginians, creating, for example, the first comprehensive system of public education in the commonwealth's history. Independent scholar and author Brent Tarter presents this lecture. Cosponsored by Virginia's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission and the Capitol Square Preservation Council. ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).