Tag: Black History Month

Walden club’s fourth annual Black Renaissance festival connects students with Nashville entrepreneurs

3Mar

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Walden club’s fourth annual Black Renaissance festival connects students with Nashville entrepreneurs

By Alana McLaughlin TrevEchoes - Parker Henningsen Senior Reporter Trevecca’s fourth annual Black Renaissance encourages community members to taste, celebrate and experience Black culture. Iris Gordon, Walden Club advisor, said the goal of these events is to celebrate how different cultures impact each other. Hosted by the Walden Club, the speakeasy, Harlem Renaissance-themed festival took place on Feb. 20 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. in the Boone Convocation Center. More than 20 local Black-owned businesses set up booths featuring interactive art projects, accessories, soul food, desserts, and skincare products. “Events like these are great exposure,” said LaPorscha Peoples, a vendor. Peoples, who is currently Miss Black Tennessee USA, gave away roses with each sale of the...

Trevecca’s third annual Black Renaissance celebrates local black-owned businesses

26Feb

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Trevecca’s third annual Black Renaissance celebrates local black-owned businesses

By Lauren Steinbrook Assistant Online Editor Trevecca’s third annual Black Renaissance highlights contributions of black entrepreneurs and promotes community sport. The Pepper Pot owner Karen “Channa” Thomas takes orders in front of her food truck. The Pepper Pot is family owned and serves guyanesecaribbean food. The food truck has been operating for over 30 years. Alayna Simons/TrevEchoes. Walden, Trevecca’s Black Student Association, hosted its third annual Black Renaissance event on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. The event brought together over 30 local Black-owned businesses, offering a wide range of food, art, and products for students and attendees to enjoy. This year’s Black Renaissance was a celebration of both culture and entrepreneurship, with vendors showcasing items such ...

6Feb

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Black History Month events planned

By Michelle Loria Alvarado Contributor Trevecca will kick off Black History Month with several events until April with the theme “Many cultures, one community.” The goal is to be intentional about celebrating experiences outside of the dominant culture at Trevecca which can lead to a more healing community, said Terrence Schoefield, ASC provost for mission excellence and reconciliation. “People hurt in isolation and a lot of times when you get in a community and have those social conversations..you understand about the experience [of other cultures],” he said. Black History Month is celebrated in February to appreciate African American culture and commemorate those in history who fought for the equality of races. Trevecca’s Diversity Council and Walen...

Walden celebrates Black History Month on campus

22Feb

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Walden celebrates Black History Month on campus

Walden, the student club on campus dedicated to building community around primarily African American and Black students, was determined to celebrate and share Black History Month with others despite barriers to planning events during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Black history actually does exist here on Trevecca’s campus, and so I think it is important that we celebrate it,” said Lea Bryant, the president of Walden. Walden held its first event of the month on Feb. 4 at Trevecca Community Church; a “get-to-know Black History Month” presentation for the students at KidPOWER, the on-campus after-school program offered free to families in the Napier-Sudekum Community. “Going through all the classrooms, there were really good discussions being held and the kids a...