On Saturday, October 5th, Region 3 NSBE students from universities across the Southeast as well as students, faculty, and parents from local schools marched from Centennial Olympic Park to Georgia Tech’s campus.
Following the march, which was well-received, apparent by the resounding car honks the group garnered, was a series of speakers at the Georgia Tech Kessler Campanile amphitheater. First up, were two Kindezi School students Carlos Williams and Nubia Udoh, that won a speech-writing competition inspired by civil and human rights activist Ella Baker. Next, was the the National Society of Black Engineers Atlanta Chapter Pre-College Initiative Chair Raymond Alan who spoke about the hurdles to becoming a black engineering student and why it’s important to stick with it. Finally, Reverand Dr. Gerald Durley recalled his time as an activist in the Civil Rights Movement alongside Dr. Martin Luther King and gave a moving talk about overcoming labels.
The Georgia Tech Walkway was host to a tabling event with information on getting into college, testing, and other education-related organizations.
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