The Teach In had a panel of political leaders, who participated in the event. Pictured is former Hardeman County Mayor Willie Spencer commenting on how leaders can make a difference in community relations. Pictured (l-r): Mayor Jim Daniel, Representative Johnny Shaw, Mayor Spencer and Mayor Barrett Stevens.

NAACP held ‘Teach In’ August 24

The Bolivar Hardeman County Branch (BHCB) NAACP hosted a “Teach In” on Sunday, August 24 at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Bolivar. The program was part of the Moral Week of Action sponsored by the Tennessee State Conference NAACP. The Bolivar branch chose to focus on equal protection under the law and the stand-your-ground-law in response to the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri.  To view more, please log in or subscribe to the digital edition.