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Edison State Diversity Committee Black History Month Celebration Goes Virtual
The Diversity Committee at Edison State Community College is hosting a
virtual celebration of Black History Month. The event will begin on
Monday, February 22, and run through Friday, February 26, with new and
different activities and events to access throughout the week. All of
the following virtual events are offered free of charge and accessible
online by visiting www.edisonohio.edu/BHM.
"While we're holding a virtual event this year, we still have a fun
week-long celebration planned for Black History Month," said Marva
Archibald, Diversity Committee Chairperson. "We invite all members of
the community to go online and join us. There will be something for
everybody."
Monday, February 22
Readings from the Black History Month student essay contest winners.
The theme of this year's essay contest was "Unsung American Heroes."
Students based their essays on individuals who represent an unsung hero
from Black history or someone in the community who embodies a hero's
ideals from Black history. Winning first place in the essay competition
was Sarah Beck of Sidney; second place was a tie between Maurizia
Harvey of New Knoxville and Georgia Wetzel of New Madison; third place
was Madelyn Smith of Quincy; and Honorable Mention went to Hunter Dues
of Minster.
Monday, February 22 • 7 p.m.
View performance by renowned dance group, Zuzu African Acrobats with a
question-and-answer session following at 7:45 p.m. Watch as Zuzu
African Acrobats, who were featured on America's, Got Talent, perform
traditional Kenyan acrobatic skills set to high energy beats.
Thursday, February 25
A student-led panel discussion entitled "Footprints of Japan, Liberia,
and the Philippines at Edison State" will be pre-recorded for viewing.
Students will share their account of immigrating to America, their
expectations, and how they've adapted.
Thursday, February 25 • 6-7 p.m.
Dr. Timothy Askew will serve as this year's Black History Month guest
speaker, providing a presentation about the song "Lift Every Voice and
Sing." Dr. Askew was an NCEA Doctoral Fellow in the English Department
at the University of South Florida. Pursuing an interdisciplinary
degree in American Studies and focusing on American Literature and
American Music, he received his Ph.D. degree at Emory University and
has the distinction of being the first Ph.D. Marshal at the University.
Dr. Askew was the Atlanta Public Library "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Celebration Speaker at Georgia State University and has been featured
in the Atlanta Constitution and the Houston, Texas newspaper African
American News for his research on the song. Dr. Askew will make this
presentation via Zoom.
The Diversity Committee at Edison State Community College is committed
to advancing the College's academic mission and goals in diversity,
equality, inclusion, and human rights by leading efforts to define,
assess, and cultivate diversity as both an institutional value and an
academic priority.
The Black History Month events are sponsored, in part, by Edison State
Community College, Park National Bank, and U.S. Bank. For more
information, contact Marva Archibald, Diversity Committee Chairperson,
by emailing marchibald@edisonohio.edu.
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