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Staff Ed: more students should attend Farmer legacy events

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The Blue & Gray Press

By THE BLUE AND GRAY EDITORIAL BOARD

The impact of Dr. James Farmer’s legacy and work at UMW cannot be understated. His 100th birthday and the 30th anniversary of the James Farmer Multicultural Center are being honored this semester with a wide range of on-campus events. Below is a list of this month’s upcoming events.

Step Show
Feb. 22 @ 7 p.m. Dodd Auditorium
Farmer Film Series
Feb. 24 @ 6 p.m. UC Colonnade Room
Creole/Cajun Mardi Gras Lunch
Feb. 25 @ 11:30 a.m. Top of the UC
Freedom Rides Reflections
Feb. 25 @ 6:30 p.m. Colonnade Room
Author Rick Bell Lecture: Stolen
Feb. 26 @ 7 p.m. Lee 411
Great Lives: Frederick Douglass
Feb. 27 @ 7:30 p.m. Dodd Auditorium

The Blue & Gray Press highly encourages your attendance at these fun, engaging and educational events. While these events celebrate and highlight our diversity, they should be attended by people of every race, gender and sexual orientation. We encourage you to broaden your horizons and experience and appreciate these events. 

 This editorial was lead by Lucas Burkholder.