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Celebrating Diversity @ your library®

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Reeling you in to Celebrate Diversity @ your library

As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the month of January, we also honor his words and ideals year round by celebrating diversity in our library and on our campus.  Through education and communication we can all work together to achieve true brotherhood.

Display for Martin Luther King, Jr. day    Display for Martin Luther King, Jr. day     Poster of "Excellence in Leadership" honoring African-Americans in Virginia

Library displays focus on leaders and their ideas.  Books and bookmarks are available for students.

On January 21, 2002, The International Unity Club, under the leadership of RBC student Anton Daniel, presented:  DARE TO DREAM: A Program to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  This program was presented in Ernst Hall Auditorium.

Nicole Bethman, Mistress of Ceremonies, welcomed the audience and introduced the presenters.  Presenters were as follows:  Jason Huddle, "Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Man and His Dream;" Dr. Roland Havis, Professor of Psychology and Sociology at RBC, "Conditions Configuring the Voice of King;" Evanda Watts, Coordinator for Counseling and Diversity Programs at RBC, "Who Was He?;" and Natasha Gonzalez and Anton Daniel, students at RBC, "Why We Celebrate His Life."  Tiffany O'Neal, Angela Castlebury and Illustrious Campbell read excepts from speeches and sermons by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Tiffany O'Neal sang "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "We Shall Overcome."   Nekeeia Dotson led the assembly in "Lift Every Voice and Sing."  Both Dr. James B. McNeer, President of Richard Bland College, and Dr. Anne-Marie McCartan, Provost at Richard Bland College, addressed the audience.  Closing remarks were made by Matthew Gowin and Rhonda Gurley.

Anton Daniel and Dr. McCartan
Anton Daniel and Dr. McCartan

    Dr. Roland Havis
 Dr. Roland Havis

    Jason Huddle, student presenter
 Jason Huddle

Matthew Gowin and Evanda Watts
Matthew Gowin and Evanda Watts

    Dr. McNeer addesses students and faculty
    Dr. James B. McNeer  

  "I have a dream" cake
"I Have a Dream" cake

Students who participated in Martin Luther King, Jr. day
Tiffany O'Neal, Nicole Bethman, Nekeeia Dotson, Anton Daniel, Illustrious Campbell, Angela Castlebury


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