2008 Woodie Awards
Music, poetry help deliver
Brittany Pickett
Issue date: 2/20/06 Section: News
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The beat of the rhythm and music permeated the standing-room only crowd at the EMGI building on Feb.13. In celebration of Black History month, students and faculty participated in the 7th annual Brookhaven link to the African-American Read-In.
Professor Selena Stewart-Alexander, developmental reading and writing, spear-headed the event.
"It's a way to celebrate reading, celebrate black history and the contribution of African and African-Americans," Alexander said.
Brookhaven professors participated in the event. Some who took part were Czarina Reyes, math professor; Hazel Carlos, English professor, Jamileh Stroman, ESOL professor; Bill Sigsbee, ESOL professor and co-host; and Alexander.
This year's theme was freedom; the event paid a special tribute to Rosa Parks. One of the highlights of the readings was Stroman speaking about her reflections on meeting Parks. She talked about her travels with Parks as she visited schools recalling her experience on the infamous bus ride in Montgomery, Ala.
Alexander said: "They learn something about black history, they are exposed to the written word, that they learned something they did not know. Maybe they are inspired to read to their children, read more for themselves." Overall she wanted the students to leave having had a great time.
Professor Selena Stewart-Alexander, developmental reading and writing, spear-headed the event.
"It's a way to celebrate reading, celebrate black history and the contribution of African and African-Americans," Alexander said.
Brookhaven professors participated in the event. Some who took part were Czarina Reyes, math professor; Hazel Carlos, English professor, Jamileh Stroman, ESOL professor; Bill Sigsbee, ESOL professor and co-host; and Alexander.
This year's theme was freedom; the event paid a special tribute to Rosa Parks. One of the highlights of the readings was Stroman speaking about her reflections on meeting Parks. She talked about her travels with Parks as she visited schools recalling her experience on the infamous bus ride in Montgomery, Ala.
Alexander said: "They learn something about black history, they are exposed to the written word, that they learned something they did not know. Maybe they are inspired to read to their children, read more for themselves." Overall she wanted the students to leave having had a great time.
