Resources for Juneteenth

Juneteeth is an annually celebrated holiday commemmorating the freedom of former slaves in the United States. The name comes from June 19th, the day freedom was announced to all. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation of 1865 was put to action, word did not spread until a few months later. Below are resources to learn more, …

Black History Month

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Interview with Mr. Neil III

What does it mean to be influential/successful as a black man?  I don’t know. I’m still working on it. I have things I want to do. My inspiration is Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of KFC. He didn’t start frying chicken until he retired. It doesn’t matter when you get started, as long as you get …

Hip-Hop and Society

How do you think Hip-Hop affects culture, particularly Black culture?  Roneisha: Hip-Hop is our safe space. Hip-Hop is like the one thing that we can say, “we did it. We pioneered it. We have it.” That’s the one thing we can say we lead in culture because there’s so many setbacks that we face as …

Dear Non- Hip-Hop Listener

Roneisha: Respect it. It’s cool to vibe with it. I think as a culture and society, we should be able to do that, merge where everybody can listen to everything and be inclusive, but then there is, like I said, when we go to one of the biggest things for me as a black woman …

Journey to Hip-Hop

When and why did you start listening to Hip-Hop?  Roneisha: Since I was younger, it’s always been a thing. I think, especially for African-American culture, you grow up in that. You grow up listening to Run-D.M.C., Jay-Z, Kanye, Wyclef, all these people. That’s just how it is in the beginning.  Dr. Old: I was listening …

Hues of Beauty

“Why have a Hues of Beauty?” “Why do we need to celebrate Black Women in particular?”  “It’s just another event on campus, why should I go?”  Hues of Beauty, an event held during Black History Month to celebrate black women of all color, is not just another event to show up and show out too; …

MLK Jr. Celebration

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The Modern Dream: Interview Series

Click the names below to read the transcripts of several faculty members and students when interviewed about Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy . Briana H. Dr. Hawkins Kirsten G. Dr. Hutchins Jaysonna P.

Dr. Hawkins

Dr. Hawkins, a professor for Organizational Leadership program, served in the military for over 16 years, in both the Marine Corps Reserves and the Air National Guard. He has been a professor at Southeastern for going on ten years. K: What are your thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr and the Martin Luther King Jr …