| N.C. A&T State University invites the university and community to nominate distinguished individuals for the 2013 Human Rights Medal. As a part of its annual Feb. 1 program the university annually recognizes individuals who have endeavored to correct social injustice and have significantly contributed to the betterment of the world. The award was established to honor individuals whose courageous actions are a reflection of the extraordinary action against social injustice that was demonstrated by Dr. Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), Dr. Franklin Eugene McCain, Sr., Dr. Joseph Alfred McNeil, and the late Dr. David Richmond, Jr. Their bold move to lead a group of students to take a stand for justice by sitting down at the lunch counter of the local ‘Five and Dime’ initiated a wave of similar sit-ins by college students across the south.
Nominations are due no later than Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5 p.m. and can be sent to the Committee for Awards and Honorary Degrees, c/o Benjamin Uwakweh, Dean of the School of Technology, 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411.
To receive a packet, contact Vernita Slade at 336.285.2469 or email: vbslade@ncat.edu. |
