FOOTBALL ISN’T THE ONLY HBCU ACTION IN JACKSON THIS WEEK
Jackson may be the center of the HBCU football world this week, but that’s not all that’s happening in the Capital City. The Mississippi Association of Educators hosted its own version of a Boombox Bowl at their headquarters on Friday, October 28.
MAE President Erica Jones invited her counterparts from Louisiana, Georgia, and Tennessee, along with school representatives and students, to the first HBCU Roundtable to discuss how their organizations can help uplift aspiring educators at HBCU campuses in their states.
“Our purpose for convening a roundtable discussion was to determine how education associations and HBCUs can collaborate on issues affecting our communities,” said Jones.
“We were pleased to welcome NEA Executive Committee Member Christine Sampson-Clark who joined us to help gather insight on the role that associations play in advocating for HBCUs,” she said.
A total of 18 students from Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State University and Tougaloo College, along with professors and administrators of those institutions participated in conversations geared toward bridging and strengthening relationships.
The legacy of HBCUs began in 1873 and continues nurturing and supporting students to achieve to their highest potentials. They have produced leaders in all fields of endeavor, not just the gridiron. For example, Vice-President Kamala Harris is a proud graduate of an HBCU, Howard University.
“We look forward to continue helping build these relationships across the states, education associations and communities,” Jones said. “And, we were most honored to be the first to host such an event.”
