Constitution Day Program: Plessy v. Ferguson

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

FROM VS TO &: A LIVING LEGACY After meeting through a mutual friend Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson began a partnership that eventually blossomed into the Plessy & Ferguson foundation. Together, they visit schools, festivals, and academic or historical institutions, spreading their message that their mutual history can be a tool to create unity and […]

Free Speech & Press in Challenging Places

Virtual Event

Fall is upon us and Tea Time is back! Join Jackson Center President Kristan K. McMahon and Radio Free Asia President Bay Fang to discuss the importance of a free press, free speech, and the impact of Radio Free Asia. At Radio Free Asia, Ms. Fang oversees award-winning journalism with the mission of bringing free […]

Kristallnacht Commemoration

Daemen College 4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY, United States

On November 9, 1938, a mass torching of synagogues, vandalism and pillaging of businesses, murders and arrests were widespread in Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. This atrocity is known as Kristallnacht (Night of the Broken Glass).In commemoration of Kristallnacht, Dr. Michael Bryant will present: Malevolent Intentions and the Play of Circumstance: the Pogrom of November 1938 and Hitler's […]

Founders’ Day Open House

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

Join us for our Founders' Day Open House On Tuesday, December 13, the Robert H. Jackson Center will celebrate its anniversary with our annual Founders' Day Open House from 5 pm to 7 pm.This year's Founders' Day celebration will honor our current and former Board members, who helped make the Robert H. Jackson Center who […]

Doors Open Jamestown

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

Each year Doors Open Jamestown offers an opportunity for local residents to be a tourist right here in our hometown. Doors Open Jamestown is a FREE admission day at local museums and attractions. It's designed to let local residents see our community as visitors often see us.

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Living Voices: Hear My Voice

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

The Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to welcome back the remarkable talent of Living Voices (part of TheatreWorks USA) on Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2, 2023 to perform "Hear My Voice" in our Cappa Theatre.This live, interactive performance will offer the audience a view into the 72-year struggle that finally won half […]

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Living Voices: Hear My Voice

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

The Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to welcome back the remarkable talent of Living Voices (part of TheatreWorks USA) on Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2, 2023 to perform “Hear My Voice” in our Cappa Theatre.This live, interactive performance will offer the audience a view into the 72-year struggle that finally won half […]

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Living Voices: The Right to Dream

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

The Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to welcome back the remarkable talent of Living Voices (part of TheatreWorks USA) on Wednesday, March 15-16, 2023 to perform "The Right to Dream" in our Cappa Theatre. Discover the struggle and sacrifice for Black civil rights, through the efforts of a young African American activist coming of […]

Jackson Day in Warren – Trust the System? Overcoming the Underminers

Warren County Court House 204 4th Avenue, Warren, PA, United States

Join us on Wednesday, February 15 at 7 PM for our annual Jackson Day in Warren honoring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H Jackson. This year, our featured speaker is the Honorable Benes Z. Aldana, President of The National Judicial College. His presentation, entitled Trust the System? Overcoming the Underminers, will address the public's trust […]

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Living Voices: The Right to Dream

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

The Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to welcome back the remarkable talent of Living Voices (part of TheatreWorks USA) on Wednesday, March 15-16, 2023 to perform “The Right to Dream” in our Cappa Theatre.Discover the struggle and sacrifice for Black civil rights, through the efforts of a young African American activist coming of age […]

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Living Voices: The New American

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

The Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to welcome back the remarkable talent of Living Voices (part of TheatreWorks USA) on Wednesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 16, 2023 to perform "The New American" in our Cappa Theatre.This live, interactive performance will offer the audience a view into the journey in steerage from Ireland to […]