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Honors Program Tackles Reparations

Great Debate
February 28, 2022

Honorable Forms of Expression

In an impressive range of artistic expression, the Alabama A&M University Honors Program presented ā€œThe Great Debateā€ on Sunday, February 20, in the Ernest L. Knight Reception Center. 

In addition to a spirited debate on the subject of reparations for African Americans (Tomia Gordon and Aviana Holder vs. Christopher Craft and Na’Aliah Griffith), other afternoon delights included poetry, and other forms of dramatic interpretation and expression. 

The talented presenters:

ā€œAn Ode to ā€˜Herstory’ Makersā€ – Faith Spencer, Avianna Holder, Cassidy McClellan and Sorriah Jones.

ā€œLove & Lossā€ – Na’Aliah Griffith & Tamyia Jackson

ā€œAn Illustration of Freedom: Favorite Dayā€ – Tomia Gordon, Isaiah Thompson and Mark Pecke)

ā€œDramatic Interpretation – For Colored Girlsā€ – Lydia Joy Williams

ā€œDramatic Expression: ā€˜Ego Tripping’ by Nikki Giovanniā€ – Timia Sims

ā€œA Mother’s Love: The Talkā€ – Leah Nelson and Christopher Craft

The program was coordinated by Carla Draper-Holloway.

 

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