Wednesday, February 1, 2023:
Wreath Laying Ceremony at 12:00 PM at the Bust of Maj. Richard R. Wright, Sr. on Felix Alexis Circle
Join Maxwell Saunders, the great-great-great grandson of Maj. Wright, SSU’s first president as he carries on the tradition of laying a wreath at Maj. Wright's bust on Alexis Circle. Themed “How to be Free in 2023: A Vision for the Future Rooted in Our Past,” the ceremony will include student leaders from SSU’s NAACP, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, and Honors Program reading the 13th ,14th, and 15th Amendments. The event is open to the public and there is no admission to attend.
Roundtable Discussion at 6:30 PM in the Student Union Ballroom
Dr. Christina Davis, associate professor of Africana Studies and Dr. Carolyn V. Jordan, director of SSU’s Honors Program, will lead a roundtable discussion, with students from Clark Atlanta University joining the conversation virtually.
For more information, contact Dr. Jordan by calling 912-358-4089 or emailing jordanca@savannahstate.edu.
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