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Professor Rice Lamb Encourages Toledoans during Black
History Month Events
By Artisha S. Lawson
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
The origin of Black History Month dates back to 1926, when
Carter G. Woodson and the Association of the Study of Negro
Life and History announced Negro History Week. In time,
history week grew to a month-long acknowledgement that is
observed in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.
In order to celebrate this year’s Black History Month,
Professor Yanick Rice Lamb addressed and encouraged
audiences in the Toledo area.
Rice Lamb, an award winning journalist and author, is also
associate professor and interim assistant chair of the new
Department of Media, Journalism and Film at Howard
University. Rice Lamb is co-founder of Fully-Connected.com.
She has published articles or worked with: The New York
Times Magazine, Essence, Parenting, Ebony, The History
Channel Magazine, BlackAmericaWeb.com, thegrio.com, Heart &
Soul Magazine, BET Weekend, Connecticut Weekly, Child
magazine, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Toledo Blade
and Emerge. |
Third
Baptist Church leaders with Rev. Johnson and guest speaker
Yanick Rice Lamb
Yanick
Rice Lamb. Rev. Johnson. Laneta Goings |
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On Saturday, February 8, the Study Hour Club, Toledo Chapter
of The Links Incorporated, and The University of Toledo
collaborated to host Professor Rice Lamb. She spoke about
culture and wanted to connect with students under the topic,
“Socially Accepted: Where Are We Now.” The event was open to
the general public. Rice Lamb then spoke at the historic
Third Baptist Church, where Rev. K. David Johnson is pastor,
on Sunday, February 9, 2014.
“Count Your Blessings,” was the theme of Rice Lamb’s sermon
at Third Baptist Church as she publicly acknowledged and
thanked elders who sacrificed, challenged youth to continue
dreaming and encouraged African Americans to express their
voice through voting.
“Why worry when you can pray,” opened Rice Lamb. “I count
our blessings for sacrifices made by our ancestors. We, as a
people, have so much history to celebrate year round.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer
by participating in mid-term elections and participating in
local issues, so their sacrifices weren’t in vein.”
Congregational members at Third Baptist Church applauded
Professor Rice Lamb’s comments about family. “We have the
ability to dream by sacrifices of our elders, count our
blessings. For every child about to dream as a child, count
our blessings. God is in control, he breaks us down and
remake us to count our blessings,” closed Rice Lamb.
For further information about Rice Lamb’s speaking
engagements and accomplishments, visit her LinkedIn page (Yanickricelamb)
or Twitter page (@yrlamb).
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