Public talks planned on Hoytzclaw Lecture series

 

As part of a recently announced National Endowment for the Humanities grant, “The Black Man’s Burden: William H. Holtzclaw and the Mississippi HBCU Connection,” the Humanities Department at Hinds Community College’s Utica Campus, the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Margaret Walker Center, will co-sponsor a series of public talks in the Holtzclaw Lecture Series.

William Andrews, the E. Maynard Adams Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will speak on “William H. Holtzclaw: the Man, the Mission, and the Mask” at 7 p.m.  April 28 at the Margaret Walker Center in Ayer Hall on the Jackson State University campus. A reception is before the lecture at 6 p.m.

His lecture will discuss Holtzclaw’s autobiography, “Black Man’s Burden,” along with William Pickens’ “Bursting Bonds,” in light of Booker T. Washington’s “Up from Slavery.” Holtzclaw and Pickens were both Booker T. Washington protégés, but while Holtzclaw remained a Bookerite, Pickens had become by 1922 a supporter of Du Bois. The talk will examine both men’s work, with an emphasis on the influence of Washington’s classic autobiography on both.

The Holtzclaw Lecture Series is designed to bring nationally recognized scholars and experts on African American education in the South for public lectures in a variety of venues around the state. The lecture is co-sponsored by the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Margaret Walker Center.

William Holtzclaw is the founder of the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute, which later became Utica Junior College, and is now the Utica Campus of Hinds Community College. The campus retains its historical HBCU status.

 

Get rid of business waste, shred papers April 22

 

The Greater Metro Area Business E-Waste Collection and Paper Shred Day will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22, at the Mississippi Farmer’s Market located on 929 High St. in Jackson. Bring any unwanted electronics to the Mississippi Farmer’s Market during this time.

Acceptable Items include computers, computer components, desktop copiers, fax machines, radios, televisions, cell phones, desk phones, VCR players, DVD players, electronic games, monitors, keyboards, printers, laptops, scanners, stereos/radios. There is a $2 charge per LCD monitors, $5 charge per monitor and $15 charge per television. This charge covers the cost incurred by Magnolia Data Solutions from recycling these items properly and in keeping with EPA requirements (i.e. shipping and weight for CRT tubes). All items collected are properly recycled at Magnolia Data Solutions.

This E-Waste Day and Paper Shred Day is sponsored by the following organizations: Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, Magnolia Data Solutions, MS Department of Environmental Quality, Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Keep Jackson Beautiful, Iron Mountain, MS Recycling Coalition, and the City of Jackson.

For more information on this event, contact Niki Carr Lowery at (601) 948-7575, ext. 234 or e-mail nlowery@greaterjacksonpartnership.com.

 

JMAA to host DBE certification workshop

 

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority recently announced its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Workshop tfrom noon to 2 p.m. April 23, at the Charles W. Tisdale Library located at 807 East Northside Drive in Jackson.

The workshop is the signature platform designed to engage and educate potential applicants on the DBE certification and its processes. Prospective business owners desiring to engage in business opportunities with JMAA are encouraged to attend. For additional information, contact Sharon Carter, the DBE Program Office Manager at (601) 664-3520.

 

Women for Progress plan business networking event

 

Women for Progress of Mississippi will hold a Business Networking After 5 event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 28 at Johnny T’s Bistro and Blues, 538 N. Farish St. in Jackson.

Complimentary hors’ devours will be provided. RSVP to mail@womenforprogress.net by April 22.

Women-owned business honorees will be Mahari Butler of Adhiambo School, Geraldine B. Chaney, MD, F.A.A.P, Toni D. Cooley of Systems Electro Coating, LLC, Tiffany Hathorn of Nails Envy Downtown, Deloris Johnson of Cleaner Than Clean, Willow Womack of Classic Printing, Dr. Chandra Minor of Orthodonist, Lillie Portis Naylor of Lil’s Fashion Retail & Consultant Business, Yolanda Singleton of Xperience Jackson Entertainment, Dr. April Watson Stringfellow, DDS, Kathy Times of Yellow Brick Media Concepts, How To Wow One Or 1000 Reputation Management and Wheretogo411.Com.