2008 Woodie Awards
Letters to the Editor
Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: Forum
Dear Editor,
It is unfortunate that TSU's Governing Board decided to join the racist past instead of embracing a non-racist future.
The best way for TSU's students to honor the expelled Freedom Riders is to paint all 14 of their names on top of each student's mortar board at graduation excercises, and hold it above your heads when you walk off the stage.
This way, the non-violent Freedom Riders of the 1960's can be honored by, and graduate with, the class of 2008, who can stand in solidarity with those who stood up to be counted, when standing up often earned a fist, a club, a bullet or a rope.
Hopefully, this will cause the Board of Regents to reconsider their racist decision.
Sincerely,
Dr. Randall Norris, Ph.D.
Professor,
American Culture Studies
Sauk Valley Community College
Dear Editor,
My name is Mathew Portell and I am a graduate student at TSU, Metro Nashville Public Schools teacher, and the founder of the non-profit organization, Ride for Reading.
I developed the organization to promote literacy through the distribution of books to children from low income households.
I was hoping there would be a place in The Meter to inform fellow TSU students about my organization. You can find out more information about it at www.rideforreading.org.
I have currently received assistance from several students already, and I have appreciated it. If there is anything you can do to help my organization grow I would appreciate it.
Partners in education,
Mathew Portell
It is unfortunate that TSU's Governing Board decided to join the racist past instead of embracing a non-racist future.
The best way for TSU's students to honor the expelled Freedom Riders is to paint all 14 of their names on top of each student's mortar board at graduation excercises, and hold it above your heads when you walk off the stage.
This way, the non-violent Freedom Riders of the 1960's can be honored by, and graduate with, the class of 2008, who can stand in solidarity with those who stood up to be counted, when standing up often earned a fist, a club, a bullet or a rope.
Hopefully, this will cause the Board of Regents to reconsider their racist decision.
Sincerely,
Dr. Randall Norris, Ph.D.
Professor,
American Culture Studies
Sauk Valley Community College
Dear Editor,
My name is Mathew Portell and I am a graduate student at TSU, Metro Nashville Public Schools teacher, and the founder of the non-profit organization, Ride for Reading.
I developed the organization to promote literacy through the distribution of books to children from low income households.
I was hoping there would be a place in The Meter to inform fellow TSU students about my organization. You can find out more information about it at www.rideforreading.org.
I have currently received assistance from several students already, and I have appreciated it. If there is anything you can do to help my organization grow I would appreciate it.
Partners in education,
Mathew Portell
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