Concordia College News March 2015 The Today Show Comes to CCA NBC's The Today Show came to Concordia this week to sit down for a panel interview with several Concordia Students as well as former foot soldiers of the 1965 Civil Rights Movement. They discussed topics such as the importance of the marches 50 years ago, the legacy left by the foot soldiers, and hopes for change in the future. "We really wanted to bring activists who were there in 1965 together with current student leaders for this discussion," said Today Show producer Jared Crawford. "I think this panel featuring new voices along with older voices will make for a compelling story." Those featured on the panel were the Reverend Dr. Frederick Douglas Reese, who was involved in organizing the 1965 marches; Mrs. Diane Harris, former student of Alabama Lutheran Academy (now Concordia College Alabama) who participated in the marches; and Mr. John Ballard, a white supporter from New York who traveled to Selma to join in the movement in 1965. Three Concordia student leaders were also invited to join the panel. They were quiz bowl team captain Kendrick Wright, quiz bowl team member Alex McQueen, and SGA president Avonne Rice. "I enjoyed myself so much. Getting the experience I had today was once in a life time," said Rice. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree 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.