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The University of Georgia hosted its first Symposium on Recognition, Reconciliation and Redress on Friday and Saturday, a series of presentations and performances dedicated to discussing the historical and contemporary impacts of slavery on the university and the city of Athens.
The event brought together more than 50 speakers and participants from all over the country, particularly the Athens area.
This yearâs symposium was organized by its eight-member planning committee, many of whom are educators and researchers connected to the university.
âWe believe the collective knowledge about and experiences of racism and white supremacy held among those who have come together as part of this symposium must play a larger role in the ways that the University of Georgia shapes its future,â said symposium planning committee member Amy Andrews during introductory remarks Friday morning.
Last October, I sat nervously awaiting the email that would decide the trajectory of the next two years of my life. My phone buzzed. I picked it up, squeezing my eyes shut and whispering to myself one last time, âYouâll get in.â
The words âCongratulations on your acceptance to Grady College!â flashed across my screen. I was exhilarated; the fact that I had been accepted to one of the top journalism schools in the country filled me with pride.
At the time, I wasnât thinking about the fact that I was now a student in a college named after a white supremacist. It did not occur to me that if Henry W. Grady, the white supremacist after whom Grady College is named, was still around, I might not have been accepted due to my Asian heritage.
Pandemic or not, the show must go on for the University of Georgia Department of Theatre and Film Studies and its virtual productions.
Using music to reflect on various experiences from this eventful past year, the UGA theatre department has curated the virtual cabaret, âHereâs Where I Stand,â showing Feb. 26-28 and March 2-5.
âHereâs Where I Stand,â will be a prerecorded musical collection of both group and solo performances. Through their musical selections, the cast will reflect on their struggles from last year and consider where they currently are in their lives.
For junior music performance major Rayvon Love, âHereâs Where I Standâ was a chance to celebrate a future of new experiences. Loveâs musical number, âFlight,â aims to convey the meaning of self discovery and freedom, he said.