Howard University's Annual Convocation

This past Friday at 11 a.m. the President of the United Negro College Fund Doctor Michael Lomax gave the key address at this year’s Howard University Convocation. Throughout his speech, Doctor Lomax spoke on the importance Black youth and its need for education. He stated that only some Black Americans attend college when all should be afforded the opportunity to do so. He allowed me to see that resting on past ways and accomplishments will not help us as Black America to advance and educate our people. In order to progress, we must recognize new ways of doing things so that the advancement of Black America and education can take place. Dr. Lomax also discussed the tough realities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He brought to light the competitiveness between students and faculty in leadership and that it’s important to keep Black Colleges and Universities afloat in order to educated black students and specifically black males. Dr. Lomax overall gave a moving and insightful speech about the importance of education as we continue through the upcoming school year.Hoho