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Feb. 13 2020, marked the 6th Annual Black Love Day event at Sinclair Community College. The event, titled \u201cReclaiming Hope to Walk in Our Purpose,\u201d was focused on \u201ccelebrating community, a body of people and culture,\u201d as stated by the Mistress of Ceremony, Felicia Monroe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event commenced with a game called \u201cName that Tune\u201d hosted by Michael Carter, the director of Inclusion at Sinclair<\/a>. Songs popular throughout multiple generations among the black community were played and the first audience member to name the artist was given one point as well as the first audience member to name the song. The winner of the game decided to share her victory with the three runner ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, an assistant professor of psychology at Sinclair<\/a>, who is currently the youngest black female tenured professor in the country, Taylor Michael Curtis, led the audience in the singing of the Black National Anthem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valerie Mayfield then presented a tribute to Kobe Bryant titled, \u201cCelebrating a Legend.\u201d In her presentation, she highlighted Bryant\u2019s dedication in all areas of his life such as being a husband, a parent and basketball player. She spoke of his mentality of relentless attitude and becoming a better person. To her, it meant that if one has a dream, one can achieve it by putting in the work. She then led the audience in 24 seconds of silence to honor Bryant and his daughter Gianna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor of Communication<\/a> Mia Hubbarb was then welcomed to the stage as a guest speaker. She focused largely on the ability to change one\u2019s hopelessness to hopefulness because \u201cwhen you have hope, you have high energy and you can feel it within you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\tHubbard mentioned an exercise she does in which she records positive affirmations so that she can be the one encouraging and complimenting herself. This is important because according to Hubbard, \u201cself-esteem will help you be the best you can be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\tHubbard had many strong points throughout her speech such as the idea that \u201chope is happy anticipation that something good will happen\u201d and that, \u201cyou have to have a vision for your future because being without purpose is worse than death.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\tNext was the talent portion of the event. Ali Mahammad started off by reciting a couple of poems centered around what it is like to grow up as a young black man. Reverend Harris then led the Corinthian Baptist Miami Valley District Youth Choir in a performance of \u201cFavor of God.\u201d Carmen Bostic recited a spoken word piece about \u201craising men then men can lead on.\u201d She then invited a young boy named James to recite a piece about overcoming statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bostic led the Spiritual Angels Praise Team in a performance of \u201cGod is Good ” by Regina Belle. Patricia Baker recited a poem about finding the freedom to become herself. Will Kellum recited a gospel rap and La\u2019Naya Moore recited a poem about being unashamedly Black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Love Day<\/a> aims to increase peace, stop violence and end Black self-hatred, White supremacy and racism, through spiritual and African-centered alternatives to Valentine’s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Shafer
<\/strong>Reporter
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