The Community Speaks program is the longest continuously running MLK program in Oak Ridge . The program is co-sponsored and supported by our community partners : Consolidated Nuclear Security , LLC ; UCOR ; Oak Valley Baptist Church , Methodist Medical Center , Church Women United , and St . Stephens Episcopal Church . To date , Xi Iota Omega has awarded about 100 scholarships to area high school seniors .
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Phi Alpha Omega Hosts Friday Night at the Apollo
" Friday Night at the Apollo " - top left : Soror Myra McKenzie-Harris , chapter basileus ; top middle : Soror Cora Bowie Davis , Target 4 , The ARTS ! committee chairman , Target 4 committee members .
Bentonville , AR – Phi Alpha Omega Chapter , in conjunction with the Tea Rose Foundation , virtually hosted , " Friday Night at the Apollo " as a part of its Target 4 : The ARTS ! programming . The event showed a documentary about the world-famous Apollo Theatre with a discussion featuring Mr . Al Bell , a music industry legend and former owner of Stax Records who guided the careers of many American soul music icons . Mr . Bell served as President of Motown Records Group and is currently chairman and CEO of Al Bell Presents . Almost 70 people attended the event , and three lucky attendees received Apollo Theatre souvenirs . Program Chairman Soror Cora Bowie Davis stated , " Our history tells our story , and we shine a spotlight on it during Black History Month . The Apollo documentary reflects and reminds us of the incredible contributions African Americans have made to the musical performing industry by offering a performance venue when others were not available ." Soror Cora Bowie Davis serves as the Target 4 committee chairman , and Soror Myra McKenzie-Harris serves as the chapter basileus .
Delta Lambda Omega Launches " Mask Up " Campaign
Shreveport , LA – The Delta Lambda Omega Chapter showed support of the new administration the week of inauguration . President Joe Biden encouraged Americans to continue to wear masks in efforts to stop the
spread of the Covid-19 virus . To support this vision , the Delta Lambda Omega is taking part in President Biden ' s 100- day mask challenge through the " Mask Up " campaign . During this campaign , Delta Lambda Omega put up four billboards in different communities around Shreveport . In addition to the billboards , the chapter ' s foundation , Ivy Crown Community Services , Incorporated , lit it ' s building in pink and green for two days . This initiative was to honor those who lost Delta Lambda Omega Basileus Carolyn Spikes in front of one of the “ Mask Up ” billboards . their lives from COVID . Soror Carolyn Spikes is chapter president of Delta Lambda Omega .
Alpha Beta Omega Participates in International Pen Pal Program
New Orleans , LA – Alpha Beta Omega Chapter , under the leadership of Basileus Christine F . Mitchell , participated in multiple Global Impact Day ( GID ) activities , including 26 sorors participating in an inaugural relationship with Eta Psi Omega Chapter in Nassau , Bahamas as part of the International Pen Pal Program . The chapters are planning a challenge to raise money for donation of cloth masks for local community recipients . Chapter members were guests at Eta Psi Omega chapter ' s 43rd Annual Awards Day virtual ceremony . Led by Target 5 Global Impact Chairman , Soror Gillian A . Knowles , and Co-Chairmen , Sorors Nzinga Hill and Treva Brown , the GID team hosted drive-by events at two locations . ABOCares donated over 1200 personal care items in 50 decorated packages with a New Orleans ' praline to Louisiana ' s deployed service members . Duffles for Dawlins collected duffle bags for 50 children in the Child Welfare System . The team collaborated with the sisterly relations committee to write notecards of gratitude and encouragement which were included in the service members ' packages and children ' s duffle bags . On Global
Soror Nzinga Hill ( L ) and Soror Treva Brown ( R ) at the drive-by event amidst a photo college of donated items , note card sample and packaging covers .
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