As a part of the University’s 175 year anniversary celebration, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has partnered with the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation to host the HBCU Legacy Lecture Series on its campus on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The program will be held in the Dudley Theatre on the University’s historic quad.
Special guest panelists include: Actress, Terri J. Vaughn (best known for her role on the Steve Harvey Show), TV Personality, Jeff Johnson (BET), and Founder and Chairman of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame, Thomas Dortch, and Cheyney Alumnus & Entrepreneur, Shawn Adderly.
(MUST SEE) A student roundtable discussion entitled “Road to Redemption” at 5 pm will precede the main event. This forum will feature a discussion with student leaders about politics and ethics. Special guest speaker, Kwame Kilpatrick, former mayor of Detroit, will talk to students about his lessons learned while in the political spotlight.
(MAIN EVENT) The main event will feature a panel discussion entitled “Hoodies, Race & Education. Where do you stand?” which begins at 6 PM. The panelists will discuss topics that relate to the Trayvon Martin case, the Commonwealth’s laws pertaining to voting (i.e., photo identification requirement), and the upcoming election. Dr. Weldon McWilliams, a Professor at Cheyney University in the Social & Behavioral Science Department, is the moderator.
In support of local HBCUs, the National Black College Hall of Fame will offer book scholarships valuing $500 each by way of a raffle drawing to two students in attendance.
Just confirmed: Radio One On-Air Personality, E. Steven Collins, will participate as a panelist during the main event!