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Black history gets short shrift at GWU
Ciara Lily
Issue date: 2/17/06 Section: Campus News
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The month of February recognizes the contributions of many African-Americans who fought to ensure equality for all. Here at Gardner-Webb University, the Diversity Council has organized a discussion forum with the theme, "Coretta Scott King, in Memoriam: Where Does the Dream Go From Here?" This discussion forum will take place February 20 at 7:00 pm.
It is the Diversity Council's goal to attract a broader audience with a change in the structure of the forum. The members of the Diversity Council will perform skits that will lead into the actual discussion. The discussion questions were designed to target the facts essential in understanding the struggle for equality and to educate students about the Civil Rights movement.
The title of the discussion forum is interesting in that it poses a question we all have thought about. With a lot of the influential leaders of the Civil Rights movement passing, we are left to question who will carry the torch for our generation. Coretta Scott King played a major role in gaining equality for not only the African-American community, but for all people. The Diversity Council acknowledges this and seeks to show her appreciation.
As we continue to promote diversity here at Gardner-Webb University, we all must be
willing to participate in events such as these organized by the Diversity Council. We have all benefited from Dr. King's dream; this is a simple sacrifice we all can make to give thanks to Coretta Scott King for carrying the hope Dr. King left behind.
"By being involved in and committed to the Diversity Council on campus, students understand that they are therefore committed to encouraging diversity and understanding amongst all people on campus. The Diversity Council encourages all people to attend our meetings and hopes to hear from anyone who has any suggestions or anything to offer," exclaims Dr. Kirsten Hemmy, the faculty advisor of the Diversity Council.
The Diversity Council meets every other Monday at 7 pm in Craig 107.
"At our meetings, we will discuss issues on campus and in the nation, we will plan events to hold on campus, and we will work to bridge a relationship between all people on campus, and between our campus and the greater diverse community throughout (and beyond) Cleveland County," states Dr. Hemmy.
It is the Diversity Council's goal to attract a broader audience with a change in the structure of the forum. The members of the Diversity Council will perform skits that will lead into the actual discussion. The discussion questions were designed to target the facts essential in understanding the struggle for equality and to educate students about the Civil Rights movement.
The title of the discussion forum is interesting in that it poses a question we all have thought about. With a lot of the influential leaders of the Civil Rights movement passing, we are left to question who will carry the torch for our generation. Coretta Scott King played a major role in gaining equality for not only the African-American community, but for all people. The Diversity Council acknowledges this and seeks to show her appreciation.
As we continue to promote diversity here at Gardner-Webb University, we all must be
willing to participate in events such as these organized by the Diversity Council. We have all benefited from Dr. King's dream; this is a simple sacrifice we all can make to give thanks to Coretta Scott King for carrying the hope Dr. King left behind.
"By being involved in and committed to the Diversity Council on campus, students understand that they are therefore committed to encouraging diversity and understanding amongst all people on campus. The Diversity Council encourages all people to attend our meetings and hopes to hear from anyone who has any suggestions or anything to offer," exclaims Dr. Kirsten Hemmy, the faculty advisor of the Diversity Council.
The Diversity Council meets every other Monday at 7 pm in Craig 107.
"At our meetings, we will discuss issues on campus and in the nation, we will plan events to hold on campus, and we will work to bridge a relationship between all people on campus, and between our campus and the greater diverse community throughout (and beyond) Cleveland County," states Dr. Hemmy.