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Identifier
Kanza1978_145
Object Type
Yearbook
Creation Date
1-1-1978
Description
A 1978 Kanza yearbook page about Black Heritage Week, detailing events held including a speech by Bobby Seale, a banquet, a dance, and several discussions. Also included is a photograph of Debbie Price modeling in the fashion show (continued from page 144).
Transcription
“Black Heritage Week is for everyone, not just blacks,” co-ordinator of activities Myron Johnson said. “People seem to think they have to be black to be involved in our activities. We want to get everyone involved. The turnout has been improving every year, but we’d still like to get more people involved.”
The major reason for more involvement this year is the bigger names involved in the festivities. Bobby Seale, the featured speaker of the week, was a big name in the political activism of the 1960’s. The changes in Seale from a revolutionary leader of the Black Panthers to a lobbyist illustrates a change in today’s society.
A Banquet, a dance and several discussions filled the week.
On March 22 (a month after Black Heritage Week) “Confunktion” performed in Carney Auditorium. This band was contracted through the Black Heritage committee, but, because of their recording schedule, they could not make an appearance during Black Heritage Week.
Black Heritage, as the name implies, looks primarily to the past. “We try to show how the black man got where he is today. We trace our roots through music from gospel to jazz, our heritage of soul food, and our lifestyles from oppression to our present-day status,” Johnson said.
“Through Black Heritage Week activities we try to reawaken black people to their culture and show white people how we really feel.”
