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TechnographElaine Brown comes to campus
By Kalari Girtley
Posted: 10/10/05 Section: News
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Bates said Brown was a great addition to the program's Maafa week.
"This is important for black students to always remember where we came from because it is a very good framework to understand where we need to go," Bates said.
Bates said programs would be put on to provide multiple perspectives for students all week.
"Monday, the program would be discussing the prison industry, and Wednesday, Brown is going to speak about her own personal views and experiences with prison," Bates said. "Thursday, a movie will be shown that reflects child labor at the Union, and Friday, a group of alumni are putting on a play that depicts black exploitation by Hollywood and in the media."
She said the purpose of Maafa is to provide different experiences and insight for each student.
Melody Wilson, senior in ACES, said she is excited about seeing Elaine Brown.
"I would love to know more about the Black Panther Party, and it will be interesting to hear her own personal experiences," Wilson said.
She said she would like to hear her views about the organization.
"This will be my first time hearing her speak, so I don't know what to expect," she added.
Wilson said she is going to attend Brown's lecture to learn more about women's roles in the black power movement.
"I want to see Elaine Brown because she will have a woman's point of view about the Black Panthers, and I have only heard the man's point of view about this organization," Wilson said.
"This is important for black students to always remember where we came from because it is a very good framework to understand where we need to go," Bates said.
Bates said programs would be put on to provide multiple perspectives for students all week.
"Monday, the program would be discussing the prison industry, and Wednesday, Brown is going to speak about her own personal views and experiences with prison," Bates said. "Thursday, a movie will be shown that reflects child labor at the Union, and Friday, a group of alumni are putting on a play that depicts black exploitation by Hollywood and in the media."
She said the purpose of Maafa is to provide different experiences and insight for each student.
Melody Wilson, senior in ACES, said she is excited about seeing Elaine Brown.
"I would love to know more about the Black Panther Party, and it will be interesting to hear her own personal experiences," Wilson said.
She said she would like to hear her views about the organization.
"This will be my first time hearing her speak, so I don't know what to expect," she added.
Wilson said she is going to attend Brown's lecture to learn more about women's roles in the black power movement.
"I want to see Elaine Brown because she will have a woman's point of view about the Black Panthers, and I have only heard the man's point of view about this organization," Wilson said.
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