MTSU Black History VIRTUAL Unity Meeting 6PM Thursday Feb 08, 2021 at 03:00 pm by WGNS
(L-R top) Sue Alexander, Violet Cox-Wingo, George Gibson (bottom) Christa Martin, Kim Sokoya
(MURFREESBORO) For the 25th consecutive year, a stellar group of unsung heroes is slated to be honored at MTSU’s 2021 Unity Celebration, held virtually this year as part of the university’s annual Black History Month activities.
In this year’s renamed online recognition that substitutes for the annual on-campus Unity Luncheon due to COVID-19, the five honorees will be applauded during a special online broadcast beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, on the university’s Facebook and YouTube channels. The ceremony can be accessed at http://facebook.com/ mtsublueraiders and http://youtube.com/mtsunews, respectively.
Black History Month: Family Affair Jan 30, 2021 at 03:15 pm by WGNS
(MURFREESBORO) “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity” is the theme of MTSU’s 2021 celebration of Black History Month.
“The Black family is and has always been the cornerstone of the Black community,” said Daniel Green, assistant vice president of student life, manager of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs and chair of the Black History Month Committee. “The rich tapestry of history, culture, support, love and respect within the Black family is the foundation upon which we as African Americans all stand.”
In accordance with COVID-19 safety protocols, a virtual kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at https://bit.ly/3oHvgnG. Free games, door prizes and a discussion of the theme are on the agenda.
Flood waters had damaged sections of the short walking tracks within the reserve, about 40 kilometres west of Blenheim. One short section of track was taped off, closed to the public, since November 10 last year as it had been washed out. Department of Conservation South Marlborough operations manager Phil Bradfield said trees had fallen into the river due to erosion, and those trees had increased the flow of the river towards the riverbank, worsening the erosion.
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The Ōhinemahuta River has changed course and is eroding the riverbank in the Onamalutu Scenic Reserve, threatening its ancient remnant podocarp forest.
Olivia Roybal (Barbara) Stover, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Barbara was a successful businesswoman, partnering with her husband, Charles “Smokey” Stover in opening La Mesita Restaurant in 1951 and operating the same for 45 years. She was known throughout the Pojoaque Valley for her homemade pies and chocolate and carrot cakes which were made fresh daily, and on request, she would make her famous biscochitos, and delicious papita sandwiches (which today are now commonly known as breakfast burritos). She was also famously known for her secret recipe, the “La Mesita salad dressing.” She loved driving her Nissan pickups (2 cherry red and a final light blue). She was often seen driving between Santa Fe and Española or White Rock and Los Alamos, running numerous errands for family and friends, all while setting mileage vehicle high records till the age of 90. She prided herself in be
Obituary: Olivia Roybal (Barbara) Stover Sept. 2, 1926 – Dec. 20, 2020
Dec. 20, 2020
Olivia Roybal (Barbara) Stover, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
Barbara was a successful business woman, partnering with her husband Charles “Smokey” Stover in opening La Mesita Restaurant in 1951 and operating the same for 45 years. She was known throughout the Pojoaque Valley for her homemade pies and chocolate and carrot cakes which were made fresh daily, and on request, she would make her famous biscochitos, and delicious papita sandwiches (which today are now commonly known as breakfast burritos). She was also famously known for her secret recipe, the “La Mesita salad dressing.”