Writers in spotlight during read-in
North celebrates Black History Month
Joshua Araujo
Issue date: 2/16/09 Section: Entertainment
African-American literature will be celebrated with a Read-In for Black History Month at the North campus' Charles Grant Fine Arts Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
The event is open to students, faculty and staff and members of the community. Individuals and groups will be able to select their own material from African-American authors and read their selection onstage.
"I agree on the value of such an event," Richard Bailey, vice president of instruction and facilitator, said.
Bailey discovered the idea to prepare the event from North campus president Allatia Harris, former faculty member of Dallas County Community College.
He immediately contacted a group of faculty and staff to implement the program.
To obtain a better understanding on how to organize a read-in event, several members from the task force visited Dallas' Majestic Theatre to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dallas' African American Read-In.
"It is a way in which they have recognized Black History Month for a number of years," Karen Hattaway, English department chair and task force member, said. "We have in mind a more intimate kind of family reading, for people to hear, and they're going to hear people read examples of very fine African-American thought and literature."
"It was great," Lamar McWaine, student life coordinator, said. "It was inspirational, and it really focused on reading, which is excellent. It was a really great event to promote reading."
"It was exciting and entertaining," Bailey said.
"It gave us an idea on how to put our program together," DeRhonda McWaine, student counselor, said.
DeRhonda McWaine was selected to chair the committee. Her enthusiasm for black history inspired her to be involved.
"Two years ago we did a black history program called 'A Celebration of History,' and I chaired that one as well. For this event, we're focusing on getting the community involved," DeRhonda McWaine said.
The event is open to students, faculty and staff and members of the community. Individuals and groups will be able to select their own material from African-American authors and read their selection onstage.
"I agree on the value of such an event," Richard Bailey, vice president of instruction and facilitator, said.
Bailey discovered the idea to prepare the event from North campus president Allatia Harris, former faculty member of Dallas County Community College.
He immediately contacted a group of faculty and staff to implement the program.
To obtain a better understanding on how to organize a read-in event, several members from the task force visited Dallas' Majestic Theatre to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dallas' African American Read-In.
"It is a way in which they have recognized Black History Month for a number of years," Karen Hattaway, English department chair and task force member, said. "We have in mind a more intimate kind of family reading, for people to hear, and they're going to hear people read examples of very fine African-American thought and literature."
"It was great," Lamar McWaine, student life coordinator, said. "It was inspirational, and it really focused on reading, which is excellent. It was a really great event to promote reading."
"It was exciting and entertaining," Bailey said.
"It gave us an idea on how to put our program together," DeRhonda McWaine, student counselor, said.
DeRhonda McWaine was selected to chair the committee. Her enthusiasm for black history inspired her to be involved.
"Two years ago we did a black history program called 'A Celebration of History,' and I chaired that one as well. For this event, we're focusing on getting the community involved," DeRhonda McWaine said.
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