Local students ready for African-American History Bowl
No matter your race, ethnicity or gender — history matters.
Nothing says “I can do that” better than seeing that someone else like you escaped tough conditions, rose above adversity, beat the odds or took full advantage of opportunity. Knock. Knock. Who’s there? History.
Local students receive a competitive history examination Saturday, August 10 during the African American History Bowl presented to meet other young people. The more we know about our history and what other people overcame, their legacies, the better prepared we are for what’s out there.”
Teams will compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as Darren “Freedom” Green will serve as moderator. There will be a special “Libation Ceremony” conducted by Ms. Iya Ayoku, founder of Deeply Rooted which is a Rites of Passage program for young women of color.
Numerous community leaders will serve in different capacities to facilitate the competition including Councilman Jerell Blakeley, Patricia Atkins, Jerri Morrison, Patrick Hall, Patricia Smith, Helen Walker Jones, Mrs. Shelia Garvin Glover and Giovanni Williams.
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served prior to the competition.
If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Ivey Avery 609 372-8999 or iveyavery@yahoo. com.
L.A. Parker is a Trentonian columnist. Find him on Twitter @LAParker6 or email him at LAParker@Trentonian. com. by the African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County and the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc. Pi Chapter. The three-team academic challenge occurs at Mercer County Community College located at 102 North Broad St. from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. “This worked out great for our first competition last year,” Phi Delta Kappa Inc. Pi Chapter member and local community activist. “This is an academic competition that showcases our students’ historical knowledge and it incorporates team building. It’s an opportunity for competitors