TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - It was a packed house on FAMU's campus Friday as students, faculty, and community members came out for their for the culture address on the state of black America.
The State of Black America address replaced the school's usual Black History Month Convocation. This new avenue allowed more participant inclusion in the dialogue and even allowed the university to see firsthand the issues most important to their students.
"I think it's really good," said Sierra Johnson, a FAMU student. "It's talking about relevancy of HBCU's, of black history month, and the purpose of them and why they're needed in our communities."
The four person panel engaged with the audience on issues such as the meaning of black history month, the future of HBCU's, and the meaning of black culture.
