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Authors Honored at Black History Event
Film screening, author celebration among BHM events
The Daily Reflector Feb 8, 2023
A screening of the documentary “After Trayvon, A Brave Short Film” followed by a panel discussion at ECU and a celebration of African American authors from Winterville are among events celebrating Black History Month.
The screening will begin at 6 p.m. today followed by the discussion in the Black Box Theater in the Main Campus Student Center on 10th Street. The film was produced by Crystal Chambers and directed by Ken Wyatt, both ECU faculty members.
The audience will explore the influence of the killings on black college student development in a discussion moderated by Roshaunda Breeden, assistant professor of educational leadership at ECU.
The event is presented by the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center, the Women and Gender Office, the Office of Equity and Diversity, the Black Faculty Organization and the African and African American Studies program.
On Sunday, the Winterville Historical and Arts Society will host an event to highlight African American authors from the town. The writers and works include:
Lester Patrick, “Weak Start Unapologetic Present
· Cathy (Cookie) Moore-Coleman, “Innocence Erased: Victoriously healed by His embrace”
· Faye Jones Howard, “Because She’s a Lady: Expression of Worship”
· James Daniels, “The One Mile Sign” and “Swamp Town”
· Dr. Henry Lewis Suggs, “P.B. Young Newspaperman: Race, Politics, and Journalism in the New South, 1910-1962”
· Danny Carl (DC) Smith, “Son of Saints: My Challenge and Growth”
· Kelvin Daniels, “Determined to Ride this Train to Success”
Dr. Stephen Bond, “The Voices of the Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
· The Rev. Timothy Jordan, “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”
The event runs from 3-5 p.m. at the Winterville Museum, 2543 Church St. Some of the authors will be present. Refreshments will be served. Email whs28590@gmail.com for more information.
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