Monthly Archives: March 2011

Portraits in History: Mae Jemison

Posted on March 11, 2011 by ericagreil

Mae Jemison was born October 17th, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. She was the first African-American woman to travel in space when she orbited Earth in the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12th, 1992. She has also been a physician and … Continue reading →

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Langston Hughes, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”

Posted on March 9, 2011 by ericagreil

Better Boys Foundation and YouthLAB present an Open Mic Night this Friday at 6PM at 1512 South Pulaski Road Theme: What does Freedom and Civil Rights mean to you? All Youth are invited to speak! In honor of this event, … Continue reading →

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Poetry

Posted on March 4, 2011 by ericagreil

Knoxville, Tennessee, by Nikki Giovanni I always like summer best you can eat fresh corn from daddy’s garden and okra and greens and cabbage and lots of barbeque and buttermilk and homemade ice-cream at the church picnic and listen to … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 4, 2011 by ericagreil

This Friday, March 4th, YouthLAB @ BBF will be hosting a movie screening of the film “The Great Debaters,” starring Denzel Washington. Based on a true story, the plot revolves around the efforts of Wiley College coach Melvin B. Tolson … Continue reading →

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