Free networking event tonight for young professionals. 

Info via UptownMessenger.com:

The Orleans Public Education Network will host a networking night for young professionals at Oak Wine Bar on Sunday evening (Feb. 24) that will also include a presentation to Leona Tate, who in 1960 was one of four African-American schoolgirls to integrate a previously all-white New Orleans school.

For more information see the following press release:

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING NIGHT

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013

4:00pm- 7:00pm

PLACE: OAK Wine Bar New Orleans

ADDRESS: 8118 Oak Street, New Orleans, LA 70118

FREE DRINK WITH RSVP

Special Presentation to: Leona Tate

presented by IWES

On November 14, 1960, at the age of six, Leona Tate entered into the civil rights movement when she and two other African-American girls integrated McDonogh No. 19 Elementary School.

Presentation begins at 4:30pm

Get in touch with Orleans Public Education Network for more info and to RSVP: