The ACU Black Student Union kicked off Black History Month in style with its first event, a silent disco at Hunter Welcome Center on Friday. Students were invited to grab a pair of headphones and rock out to some of their favorite tunes. ... [Read More…]
Community honors first African-American sheriff of Taylor County
Members of Goodwill Full Gospel Church will honor Otis Wiley, Abilene's first African-American sheriff, Friday at Hardin-Simmons University with a dinner and ceremony. Wiley, 79, is the pastor of Goodwill and is known as a pioneer of his time. In 1967, Wiley was the first African-American hired by the Taylor County sheriff's department. He ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – February 20, 2015
First, the story of an ACU alum who restored an historic landmark in Abilene and made it onto the Today Show. Next, the Office of Multicultural Enrichment's Black History Month documentary entitle "There's a Difference" featuring three ACU students. Then, this week's Spotlight feature, Catherine Blakemore goes downtown to "ArtRap". And, "Speak ... [Read More…]
“There’s a Difference” with Black History Month this year
The Office of Multicultural Enrichment put together a documentary called "What's the Difference." It displays several black ACU students that speak on their racial experiences. Video by Jessica Clark ... [Read More…]
BSA to show film that reflects black history
The Black Student Association will show the movie 12 Years a Slave Thursday at 7 p.m. in Cullen Auditorium. All students are invited to come free of charge to see the critically acclaimed film and participate in a talkback session after the movie. The movie has a 134-minute run time with an hour-long talkback session. T'neise Ragland, ... [Read More…]
Variety show to honor Black History Month
The Office of Multicultural Enrichment and the Black Students' Association is conducting its 15th annual Black History Production for Black History Month, but this year the organizations decided to do something other than a play. Each year, OME and BSA perform a play to honor black history. This year, however, Byron Martin, director of ... [Read More…]
OME, BSA to present 14th Black History Production
The Office of Multicultural Enrichment and Black Students Association will present "Ruth," the 14th annual Black History production, March 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. in Cullen Auditorium. The play was written by ACU Alum, Vincson Green ('12), theatre major living in Abilene. Vince wrote a skeleton of the play in Dr. Adam Hester's play writing class his ... [Read More…]
Black history still carries meaning
If you were grabbed and asked to explain what Black History Month means and what it represents, what would you say? This month is a special one but throughout the years, the history and meaning have almost been forgotten. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, son of a former slave and graduate of Harvard, first started "Negro History Week" in 1926. The week was ... [Read More…]
BSA marks history production success
The Black Students' Association conducted its 16th Black History Production, titled "A Walk through Time." This production continued the tradition of celebrating 500 years of African-American history through storytelling, poetry, music and dance. Featuring ACU students, "A Walk through Time" showcased a diverse number of performances, each paying ... [Read More…]
Video: Diversity forum opens discussion of race on campus
Faculty, alumni, and students consider racism on campus, past and present, and discuss how to change moving forward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe5bPL5LaBc Video/editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]