The 麻豆短视频传媒 campus community celebrated and honored the lives and work of women during its 2021 Women鈥檚 History Month Assembly.
During the summons to assembly, Senior Vice President of Brand Identity and University Relations Clara Ross Stamps said on this day Thorobreds honor and remember Kentucky State鈥檚 two female presidents, Dr. Mary Levi Smith-Stowe and Dr. Mary Evans Sias.
鈥淏ecause of their contributions to Kentucky State, we know that women are more than capable,鈥� Stamps said. 鈥淲omen are brave. Women are strong and women are leading the way.鈥�
Kelsey Scott, an Emmy-nominated actress and screenwriter, encouraged women to raise their voices in self-advocacy.
鈥淟adies, trust your voice and share it,鈥� Scott said. 鈥淕entlemen, support her so that her voice is not a footnote to your story.鈥�
Scott described progress for women as a multi-generational relay race, with women in front doing something that makes it easier for women that come after them. She encouraged women to run their leg of the race with everything they have.
鈥淵ou鈥檝e been handed the baton. You got it? Now run,鈥� Scott said.
Progress doesn鈥檛 happen in a vacuum, Scott said.
鈥淧rogress requires advocates, gentlemen,鈥� Scott said. 鈥淗ave you considered your role in the advancement of women? Your responsibility runs deeper, especially in this space, this place, this home. You鈥檝e got to help a sister out. You should help a sister out. You must be willing to amplify her voice. That鈥檚 your baton.鈥�
麻豆短视频传媒 President M. Christopher Brown II noted that the 2020 Women鈥檚 History Month Assembly was the first event to be canceled due to pandemic, thus Women of Distinction awards would be awarded for 2020 and 2021.
The 2020 Women of Distinction honorees are Kemba Cofield, Ramonia Jones and Raeshanda Lias-Lockhart.
The 2021 Women of Distinction honorees are Cornelia Calhoun, Dantrea Hampton, Karen Townsend and Beverly Metcalfe.