The public is invited to “Songs of Freedom,” a presentation by Robin Brannon in honor of Black History Month on Monday, February 22, at the Eddie Mae Herron Center. Brannon, who lives in Jonesboro, says the program will center around “the faith, hope, and love found in the music of the Civil Rights Movement.” The event begins with…
A group of local students will present poetry from the Harlem Renaissance during a program in observance of Black History Month on Thursday evening, February 25, at the Eddie Mae Herron Center. The event, which begins with desserts and coffee at 6:30, is co-sponsored by the EMH Center and BRTC’s Office of Corporate and Community Education. As African…
The Eddie Mae Herron Center will be celebrating Black History Month with the events below.
Black River Technical College Foundation SEAS (Special Events and Activities Support) and the Eddie Mae Herron Center are sponsoring a presentation for Black History Month. Rodney Harris will be presenting Spokesmen for Their race: African-American Political Involvement in Arkansas, 1868-1893 February 16 at 10am. The event will be held at Black River Technical Center’s RCDC…
The Eddie Mae Herron Center will be celebrating Black History Month with daily activities.
School group tours may begin prior to 10am. If you would like to schedule a school group, call 870-892-4433.
Dr. Lillie Mae Fears will be speaking on February 24th at the Eddie Mae Herron Center as part of our Black History Month celebrations. Dr. Lillie Mae Fears is a professor of journalism and the assistant for diversity initiatives at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. A native of Phillips County, Arkansas, Fears holds degrees from Phillips…
Black History Month celebration of achievements of African-Americans and the recognition of African-Americans and their role in U.S. history. Black history month was originally know as, “Negro History Week,” founded by Carter G. Woodson. In 1976, the month of February has been designated as Black History Month. Along with the USA, Canada and the United…
Schedule of Events for Black History Month: All events begin at 10:00 a.m. with the exception of the Hog Killing which begin at 8;00 a.m. February 6th Mrs. Kay McFall and Lisa Perry will be presenting stories through songs. February 10th Mrs. Anna Cook will demonstrate Kitchen Tools of the Past February 13th The Center will celebrate…
The Eddie Mae Herron Center is chartering a bus to Little Rock on Saturday, February the 4th to kick off their annual Black History Month celebration. They will be visiting the Central High School Museum and the Mosanic Templers Cultural Center/Museum. The bus ticket will be $25 per person. They need at least 55 people to…
Photo gallery from 2010’s Black History Month activities
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