OU to host two free events on race, culture

Two events addressing the issues of race and culture are scheduled Thursday at the University of Oklahoma. Both are free to the public.

The Price College of Business will host a presentation at noon in the Dodson Lounge in Price Hall, 1005 Asp Ave. Guest speakers George Henderson and Lillian Miller will present "Racism: Perspectives on Racial Inequity." At 4 p.m., the Office of University Community will host a discussion titled "Indigenous Lands: The Cultural Significance of Land Acknowledgement Statements," presented by Heather Shotton in the Scholars Room on the third floor of Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave.

The founder of OU's human relations department, Henderson has served as a civil rights pioneer in education at the university since 1967. From 1996 to 2000, he served as dean of the College of Liberal Studies. Henderson was inducted into both the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

Miller is the assistant dean of OU's University College, which focuses on freshman advising, tutoring and assessment.

Shotton is a citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and also of Kiowa and Cheyenne descent. She is an associate professor of Native American Studies and an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Women's and Gender Studies at OU.