During Black History Month, the National Council of Teachers of English encourages organizations to participate in its annual National African American Read-in. Since the event was founded in 1990, more than six million people have participated globally. Join us from 11:45 a.m.—12:45 p.m. in the Borra Learning Center Student Commons for this shared experience.
´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²Ê students will celebrate the African American experience by:
- Reading aloud excerpts from literary works and speeches
- Introducing short film clips
- Leading a brief discussion following each reading or film clip
Courses with participating students are:
- COM 111 Public Speaking
- ENG 215 Introduction to Poetry
- HST 132 U.S. History
- SOC 171 Introduction to Sociology
All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to participate in the discussions.
This event is sponsored by ´ó·¢ÁùºÏ²Ê's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and The National Council of Teachers of English.