In Praise of Black Women Event March 21, 5 - 7 pm

Anna Julia Cooper

“…when and where the Black woman excelled, the fate of the race excelled as well…”
Anna Julia Cooper

Faculty, staff, students and friends are invited to a celebration of women of African ancestry, entitled “In Praise of Black Women” featuring poetry, music, dance and song on Friday, March 21, 2014 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Black Archives.  The program will highlight five women authors, four of whom have written or edited books focusing on women or the African-American experience.  A reception along with book signings by FAMU women faculty-- Dr. Phyllis Gray-Ray, Dr. Annette Singleton Jackson, Dr. Huberta Jackson-Lowman and Ms. Monekka Munroe will follow the program.  Dr. Valencia Matthews, dean of the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities will serve as the host.

For information, contact Dr. Huberta Jackson-Lowman at huberta.jacksonlowma@famu.edu.