I want to start first by thinking everyone for being here. We are all here to discuss a moment in Howard University history, and a lot of you were here in the our zoom tonight, were direct participants in that moment so we invite you to use the chat in the q a to share reflections as we engage in dialogue. After our dialogue well take questions from now. And then finally this is being simulcast via youtube so share the link and those who may not be able to join us here can also view the program. April r. Silver commented that there are two howards. But she left it there. Almost as if to signify that what is known aint got to be reminded me of the famous score activist and former dean, kelly millers statement in the 1916 Howard University yearbook, quote, those who feel it know. Theres a howard hidden from view that nevertheless comes to the surface often and forcefully because it represents an alternative black political culture to use the word odd cedrick robinson. The culture that xi
But to make sure that folks from the outside didnt come in who were supposed to be there and that takes an amount of organizing that requiredplanning. I think it was garfield right who told me you had somehow gotten in your head the blueprint from the Administration Building. It was methodical. So looking at the time i just want to really get you all your views on or just your perspectives on those three days. Inside the building and how that experience shaped this moment. The idea of occupying a building and holding a building and the will that it took to really ensure that those demands wereaddressed by the administration. I want to share that were talking about organization and the division of labor such. Its important for people to know that you do talk about her of course in the book but Sherry Warren was absolutely instrumental for the logistics, the organization. She is embodied perseverance and the license of the moment as well and we really took two steps without each other. A
[organ music playing] is we remain standing, we prepare now for the wharq servant, theublic honorable Elijah Eugene cummings. It shall be done in a few draping ofter the the coffin by the honor guard. [horn sounds] amen. Was a cummings churchman. We sing to the glory of thgod this morning that opening hymn that meant so much to him. Bishop thomas you may be seated. Let us pray. Lord, we thankyou for your servant, Elijah Eugene cummings, assiduously, sagacious, and with integrity to preserve and protect the sacrosanct founding document of this country, from enemies both foreign and domestic. Lord, we thank you for one who stayed the same wherever he was as he ironically embodied kiplings command to walk with kings yet not lose the common touch. For ruthe praise you and robert cummings. You, thatt, we bless you lived in him, spoke through him, and strengthened him to do the work of kingdom building in the guise of a congressman and committee chair. Father, whereas we come to pay rose tha
Ainsfieldwolf who had this prize way back in 1985in she understood that literature could serve as the potent elixir in this fight. In the 84 years since the prize was established, our country has made Great Strides forward with regard to respecting and embracing our diversity. But recently we have taken disheartening steps backward. Reported hate crimes have risen sharply in the past several years, including, of course, the mass murders at the Mother Emanuel Ame Church in South Carolina and the tree of pennsylvania. This is a national trend, but it also hits close to home. According to the southern poverty law center, there are more organized hate groups in the state of ohio than in kentucky and West Virginia combined. A great source of re was one, ba clarion call for action. We must rewrite our Current National narrative to vigorously oppose bigotry in all of its forms. [applaus [applause] and tonights ceremony provides an opportunity to energize that sense of purpose. This is the 16t
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