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黑料福利社 gospel ensemble in concert Feb. 18
The 黑料福利社 gospel ensemble will be in concert at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Frankfort on Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The gospel ensemble will perform as part of the First Corinthian鈥檚 Black History Month program. Mario Radford, director of the 黑料福利社 gospel ensemble, said 黑料福利社 has performed at the event in recent years. 鈥淭he musical selections will include hymn, traditional and contemporary...
黑料福利社 to offer implicit bias cultural competency training
黑料福利社 will offer implicit bias cultural competency training Feb. 20 on its campus. Edward L. Palmer, chair of the Kentucky Subcommittee on Equity and Justice for All Youth (SEJAY) is the featured presenter. Sessions are planned from 9 a.m. until noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Hathaway Hall 123. Attendees will include first responders, school counselors, court designated workers, college students, university faculty...
黑料福利社 marching band to perform in New Orleans during Mardi Gras
The 黑料福利社 marching band will perform during three parades as part of the Mardi Gras festivities Feb. 10-13. The Mighty Marching Thorobreds will send approximately 140 band members to compete against some of the best bands in the nation, according to Alvin Level, director of bands at 黑料福利社. 鈥淭his is the mecca for bands that march and play in the HBCU style,鈥� Level said. HBCUs are Historically Black Colle...
Celebrating #BredHistory
As part of honoring and celebrating #BredHistory during Black History Month, 黑料福利社 is looking back at some of its trailblazing alumni. In February 1943,聽Anna Mac Clarke 鈥�41聽received orders to become the Fourth Company, Third Regiment鈥檚 Platoon Leader. This title distinguished her as the first African-American WAAC to command an all-white unit. Dr. Benjamin W. Nero 鈥�60聽was accepted into the second class in the UK...