The History of the N-Word Forum Agenda
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Presented by: BSU, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., BGSO and Student Government
Panelists brief introductions . ..6:30pm-6:45pm
Origin and history of the N-Word . .6:45pm-7:10pm
Pop culture and the words relevance in the UF community across ... . . 7:10pm-7:45pm
Discussion on taking positive steps towards resolving the current situation .7:45pm-8:00pm
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Goals: To promote a better understanding of how we use the N-Word, including the use of the word throughout history and in todays pop culture.
To evaluate the factors that led to the numbing towards this word in some sectors of the UF community.
To determine what measures can be taken to maintain or eradicate the usage of this word within the UF community.
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Panelists
Dr. Terry Mills (Associate Dean, CLAS and Sociology Professor)
Dr. Faye Harrison (Professor of African-American Studies and Anthropology)
Mike Gimignani (Editor, The Independent Alligator)
Dr. Stephanie Evans (African-American Studies Professor)
Dr. Gene Zdziarski (Dean of Students)
Jameyel Johnson aka J. Dash (CEO of Slap Dash Productions)