Reynolds participated in the 2016 National African American
Read-In, sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of
English. Students, faculty, and staff
met together to read aloud to each other on February 18 at the Parham Road Campus
and on February 22 at the Downtown Campus.
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| Reynolds student Fonkou Djendia recites "If We Must Die" |
Students from Maria Ramos’ African American Literature
classes and Tamara Watkins’ Public Speaking and Intercultural Communication
classes, as well as other students, staff, and faculty members, performed several
readings from such authors as Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Langston Hughes,
Claude McKay, Audre Lorde, and Thurgood Marshall. The selections ranged from
poetry to memoirs, and from legal writings to random quotes.
Those attending were enthusiastic about the audience
participation format. When asked what they liked about the programs,
participants noted “the plethora and freedom of the poetry,” the participation
by both students and faculty, and “everyone speaking on their favorites.”
These events were hosted by Around the World through Books,
a subcommittee of the Multicultural Enrichment Council, and were coordinated by
Library staff member Lisa Bishop and Carol Rodi, Assistant Coordinator, Nursing
Retention Specialist, School of Nursing and Allied Health. For more information
about the African American Read-In series, see their website: http://www.ncte.org/aari.
Article provided by Lisa Bishop
