Former professional football player turned educator, entrepreneur, and NFL agent Ron Freeman will be the featured speaker in the Dr. Max Pickerill Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the H.F. Davis Memorial Library at 猫咪AV.
Freeman, who holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Pittsburg State University, played for the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League, as well as the Pittsburgh Maulers, Jacksonville Bulls, and Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League. He has lived in the Kansas City area since leaving the game.
Freeman is the author of Rethinking Race, a book that challenges traditional views of race in the United States. His perspective was shaped by growing up in the 1960s, during which he witnessed the harsh realities of Jim Crow laws and the Civil Rights movement. Motivated by a passion for history, he examined those experiences more deeply to develop the insights he shares in the book.
On Sept. 9, Freeman will share personal experiences while offering insight into national issues and the potential for racial healing.
The Pickerill Lecture Series is funded annually by anonymous donors. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Linda Davis-Stephens at (785) 460-5528.