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‘She Steps To The Mic’ Examines Role Of Women In Hip Hop
And Rap Music
The Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library (1505 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa) is hosting an engaging and in- formative program of con- temporary popular music.
‘She Steps to the Mic’ will be held Tuesday, March 6, 6 PM in the Ada T. Payne Community Room.
Dr. Naima Johnston Bush will examine the role of women in hip hop and rap music from the 1970s through today. She’ll explore the images of women as pre- sented in a male dominated musical genre as well as highlighting those women who were able to break through the hip hop glass ceiling and find success.
This program gives voice to women who are often held as trophies, objects or ene- mies in this African Ameri-
DR. NAIMA JOHNSTON BUSH
can created musical genre. The author of 4 books, Dr. Johnston-Bush has a Ph.D. in Education. She is engaged in full time min-
istry.
This event is funded by the Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries.
B-CU Inaugural Legacy Luncheon Celebrates Dr. Bethune
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
The Hillsborough County Alumni Chapter of Bethune- Cookman University Na- tional Alumni Association will have its first Legacy Luncheon on Saturday, March 10, 2018. The 11:30 a. m. event will be held at Sher- aton Tampa-Brandon, 10221 Princess Palm Ave. (33619).
Dr. Davina Jones is chairing the luncheon.
“All chapter of the Na- tional Alumni Association of B-CU are strategically creat- ing scholarship endowments to support students attending the college” Dr. Jones said.
“The Hillsborough County Chapter designed ITS Legacy Luncheon to support endowment endeavors as we raise funds through ticket sales, and pledges collected at the luncheon. We plan for this to be the first of many,” she said.
As the “Legacy Lunch- eon,” the event will celebrate the legacy and life of Dr.
DR. DAVINA JONES ...Legacy Luncheon Chairperson
Mary McLeod Bethune.
The luncheon theme is “Depart to Serve,” which is the second half of the school’s motto, “Enter to Learn, De- part to Serve.”
Featured speakers for the luncheon will be accom- plished B-CU grads.
Entertainment will be by Zeb and LaTina McKin- non.
“We will have special sur- prise presentations to honor a few of our chapter “leg- ends,” with plans to celebrate
ANDRA DIGGS ...President, Hillsborough County Chapter
others next year,” she said. Other than Dr. Jones, members of the Legacy Luncheon committee are: Birdie Underwood, Julia Jackson, Sharman McRae, Karla Moore, Lu- cille Moore, Jackie Grant, Deanna Isom (Co- Chair), and Andra Diggs,
President.
The Hillsborough County
Chapter, B-CU Alumni meets every 3rd Thursday, 7 p. m., at the Seminole Heights Branch Public Library.
Former Tampa Resident Still Appreciates People
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
A former Tampa resident, Herbert Carroll, who is now a current resident of the Titusville community, makes his way to Tampa as often as possible. His goal is to recog- nize people who continue to ‘do good things’ for them- selves and others. He also spend time looking after his grandmother, who is 100 years old.
In addition to going into various establishments or businesses to recognize peo- ple for their dedicated serv- ice, Carroll has found a way to engage young people, too.
He created a wheel for kids to win prizes after an- swering questions. They can get so many tickets and then earn a tee-shirt that reads: “WE ARE Children Of God, Gifted, Important. WE WILL Learn, Do Good, Be Leaders.” This is a part of the Master Ministers Program.
Carroll was in Tampa a few weeks ago and shared his message with a few young people and handed them prizes and tee shirts.
“We will learn for the pur- pose of education, employ- ment and to be successful in life. We do good for ourselves other and a good life. We are leaders for our family, peo- ple, peace and life. These are the things I talk with young people about,” he said.
Through his program, Carroll believes in recogniz-
ing people and it doesn’t take a whole lot to do that he says. “Sometimes it’s just a coffee cup with an inscription, or a nice book marker, or even a simple pen with an inscrip- tion. People just like to feel appreciated,” he explained.
“My purpose is to encour- age, inform and inspire peo- ple.”
Herbert Carroll had his ‘Wheel’ at the Martin Luther King Her- itage Festival in Titusville. He is shown with the Titusville Chief of Police, John Lay.
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