NCEED School of Thought Scholar Series

NCEED School of Thought Scholar Series presents a screening of *Stolen School*, a documentary about the 1967 closure of Foster School, an all-Black neighborhood school in Evanston, Illinois’s historically Black Fifth Ward. The film examines what the community lost through desegregation and follows former students, educators, residents, and community leaders as they work to reclaim the school’s history and legacy.

After the screening, Dr. Shannon Paige Clark, an assistant professor of organizational leadership at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and an executive producer of the documentary, will participate in a panel with Baltimore community thought leaders. The discussion will consider the intended and unintended effects of school desegregation, continuing efforts toward educational equity, and the Civil Rights Movement’s influence on American education.

When: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Showtimes: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

Venue: Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center, Recital Hall, Morgan State University

Address: 2201 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218

Tickets: Free

Program: Screening of *Stolen School*, followed by a community panel discussion

Panel: Dr. Shannon Paige Clark and Baltimore community thought leaders

Audience: Alumni, community members, faculty and staff, and students

Topic: Research, educational equity, school desegregation, school closures, and the continuing educational legacy of the Civil Rights Movement

Event Type: Lecture and presentation

Run time: Three hours

Registration: Registration is available through the event listing.

Contact: Leslie Anderson

Contact Email: leslie.anderson@morgan.edu

Contact Phone: 443-885-2389