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Identifier
Kanza1974_050
Object Type
Yearbook
Creation Date
1-1-1974
Description
A 1974 Kanza yearbook page about Black Heritage Week, with the theme "Innervisions of Blackness." A photograph of Richard "Groove" Holmes and Jimmy Griff playing Jazz is also included (continued on page 51).
Transcription
Innervisions of Blackness
The Black Student Movement dedicates Black Heritage Week in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Having pride in one’s heritage, pride in one’s color, and pride in one’s self were a few of the qualities King preached to all Black people. With these things in mind, the black students on campus proceeded to tell the rest of the campus what being “black” meant.
Activities planned for Black Heritage Week were designed to bring black people together, and to bring the white and black together as one. The art show exhibited many art forms by KSCP students depicting the African Heritage.
Richard “Groove” Holmes and Jimmy McGriff combined their smooth sounds of electric organ and piano to probe the inner visions of Blackness. Poet Don L. Lee performed poetry from his four volumes of published works. The variety show was the talent debut of many black students.
Barbecued ribs and chitterlings headed the menu of the Soul Food Dinner Saturday night. With a full stomach, everyone danced to the sounds of Positive Force at the Afro Ball. Sunday the KSCP Gospel Choir and the Interdenominational Angelic Choir combined voices to conclude Black Heritage Week.
Martin Luther King wanted his people to come together as a whole, but also wanted all people to live together. Maybe with Black Heritage Week, KSCP students can start learning to live together in harmony for not one week, but fifty-two.
