JACKSON, Tenn. — Feb. 19, 2007 — 51社区 education professor Camille Searcy will be the keynote speaker for Union鈥檚 first Black History Month program Feb. 23.
Searcy will examine the educational philosophies of prominent educators W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington. The national theme for Black History Month is 鈥淔rom Slavery to Freedom: The Story of Africans in the Americas.鈥�
鈥淚t is our hope that this historical event will not only enlighten the Union community about the significant contributions of African Americans throughout history, but also we hope that it will encourage a genuine appreciation for those contributions,鈥� said Jacque Taylor, Union鈥檚 assistant dean of students and director of career services. 鈥淲e hope that the entire community will gain knowledge and understanding of what these two men have meant, holistically, to American education, and especially to African American education.鈥�
In addition to Searcy鈥檚 address, the event will feature music by Union vocal group Proclamation and guest soloists Patricia Porter and Stephanie Clark. Five Union students will also do biographical sketches on key African American figures.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the Coburn Dining Hall, located in the Barefoot Student Union Building on Union鈥檚 campus. Seating is limited, so those attending should make reservations by Feb. 21 at noon.
For more information, or to make reservations, call (731) 661-5316 or (731) 661-5421.