Coahoma Community College News February 17, 2012 Lively CCC Orators Earn Cheers From Packed House When nine student orators at Coahoma Community College competed in a lively Black History Month activity in Whiteside Lecture Hall Thursday morning, they were greeted with cheers from a packed house with standing room only. Speeches ranged from original compositions to the oratory recreations of celebrities. Included were Danirus Johnson's rendition of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech; the "Yes We Can" address by President Barack Obama presented by Chris Tanner; and Shereika Boyd's presentation of Michelle Obama's talk urging South African women to become active: "We don't have time to sit back and wait." Ladarionh Williams became Malcolm X ; Angela Lackey prescribed "The Perfect Recipe" embodied in CCC's president: Dr. Vivian Presley, and Jasmine Cleark practically sang out, "A Beautiful Blend: Mocha, Black, Light-Skin, Caramel, and Chocolate." Miranda Davis praised African American women who achieved "firsts;" Charnelle Clay promoted equal rights for women, and Marquon Lee extolled African American women as "the crown jewels." Judged by a panel of faculty, administrators, and staff, the winners were Chris Tanner, first; Angela Lackey, second; and Jasmine Cleark, third. Student Paul Medders opened the program with a "Super Cool" poem; Tierra Washington of Clarksdale drew applause with a creative dance; Angela Thornton narrated "Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou, and the Women's Ensemble Women's including Kenswa Harry, Latiana Collins, Quesha Thomas, Annricka Neal, and Angela Lackey presented musical selections. The program was sponsored by CCC's Division of Academic Affairs. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.