Black History Month Panel Discussion

On February 8th, 2011, Owen Black Student Association (OBSA) hosted a panel event, as part of its programming for Black History Month celebrations, aimed at discussing and addressing common misconceptions and issues faced in professional settings by people of color.  The event featured Howard Gentry, Jr., CEO of the Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation, Dr. Lucius T. Outlaw, Jr., Professor and Associate Provost at Vanderbilt University and Dr. Wayne J. Riley, President of Meharry Medical College. The well-attended event featured conversations about the relevance of the affirmative action in a post-Obama world and Eugene Robinson’s concept of the four classes of African Americans in the US now. Due to great reception and interest the event drew, the OBSA Executive Board is considering making the event a semi-regular program. (Written by Nana Kyei, MBA Class of 2011)