African American Women poster exhibit on display

“African American Women of Hope” is on exhibit in The Teachers College in Visser Hall on the Emporia State University campus (first floor display case of the main entrance lobby). The exhibit will open for viewing weekdays and evenings.

African American Women of Hope:  Maya Angelou, Ella J. Baker, Alexa Canady, Septima Poinsette Clark, Ruby Dee, Sarah and Annie Elixabeth Delany, Marian Wright Edelman, Fannie Lou Hamer, Mae C. Jemison, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett will be on display through the end of February.

In the face of injustice, many of us think to ourselves, "I lack the oratory power of MLK or Maya Angelou; I lack the firepower of an army, and I lack great wealth.  I'm just one person, so what can I do?” Traditionally, history lessons have taught us that to do great things, we need exceptional skills, power, or lots of money.  A goal of the WOMEN OF HOPE poster exhibit is to help overcome this sense of powerlessness by connecting our lives with the lives of women who have challenged injustice.  Each woman honored in this exhibit has worked to ensure that society changes in such a way to make success more likely for everyone, not just a few.

The commitment and determination of the Women of Hope can be transferred to the classroom.  Their stories should inspire young people to find the women of hope in their neighborhoods.  They should also inspire young people to rethink the meaning of success as they begin to develop their own inner strength and skills to make the world a better place for this and future generations. 

The posters in this exhibit were prepared by the Bread Roses Project which reminds us:

“Hearts starve as well as bodies.  Give us bread, but give us roses.”

Admission to be exhibit is free and the public is welcome.  For further information, contact Cynthia Anast Seguin, Multicultural Specialist, 341-5096, cseguin@emporia.edu.

Last Updated July 2, 2007>