Black History Month Events Educate, Inspire

Little Rock Nine, Crisis in School Desegregation Remembered at Bowie State

MEDIA CONTACT: Damita Chambers, dchambers@bowiestate.edu, 301-832-2628 mobile

(BOWIE, Md.) – Bowie State University’s Black History Month events continue to provide opportunities to discuss and reflect on the most relevant issues of our time.

The C-SPAN interactive bus rolled onto the campus today as part of its HBCU Tour, providing hands-on opportunities for students interested in learning about government and political news. A talk by Ernest Green, one of the nine courageous African American students who integrated the Little Rock Central High School 60 years ago, gave students the chance to engage him on contemporary education issues.

"You cannot let fear, your own or someone else's, stop you from your path to greatness," Green said in speaking about Malala Yousafzai, who is the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize for her work in advocating for girls' right to education. "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. I don't expect you to do all of the things that Malala has done, or maybe even that I've done or even what people in your family have done. But I want you to forge your own path. The goal is not only to try and leave your indelible mark on the world, but also to live fearlessly. "

Check out the university calendar for more Black History Month events through the end of February.

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