City of Clarksville to host desegregation pioneer

Black History Month features ‘The Alex-Zan Story’

Clarksville, TN – In celebration of Black History Month, Clarksville Parks and Recreation will present “Words of Power: The Alex-Zan Story” at 5:30pm on February 13th, 2018 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center located at 1190 Cumberland Drive.

The event is free to the public.

Charles Alexander, known as Alex-Zan, will share his experiences as a member of the “Charlottesville Twelve,” the first group of 12 students to desegregate Virginia public schools in 1958.

He delivers a powerful message about overcoming obstacles as he tells the story of how the Charlottesville Twelve helped pave the way for today’s youth.

“We’re proud to bring Charles Alexander to Clarksville as part of our citywide celebration of Black History Month,” Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan said. “His inspiring story will set the tone for an important month of learning and honoring our history.”

Alex-Zan is an author, TV producer, columnist, and an in-demand presenter for schools, conferences, workshops and churches around the country. His passion for inspiring people has led two cities to proclaim “Alex-Zan Day,” and he’s a national humanitarian award winner.

As part of Alex-Zan’s visit, he also will lead an anti-bullying discussion for youth attending the City’s after-school program at 3:00pm, February 13th at the Burt-Cobb Recreation Center.

About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department

The mission of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is to provide a variety of positive recreational experiences to enhance life values for individuals, families, and our diverse culture.

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.

To learn more call 931.645.7476.