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On today’s edition of Bring It On!, host Clarence Boone welcomes Bloomington’s Safe and Civil City Director, Shatoyia Moss, and, Indiana University’s Director of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture, Gloria Howell to discuss the city’s celebration of black history during February.
The theme for the City of Bloomington’s 2023 Black History Month celebration is “Black Innovation”. The month’s events will celebrate and explore Black inventors, creators, and change agents and how Black innovators changed the way we live through their contributions, from the traffic light to the cell phone. Most people have heard about famous inventions like the light bulb, the cotton gin, and the ironing board. However, there are countless other, often overlooked creators and inventions that make our daily lives easier.
Also, on the Indiana University Bloomington campus, the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center has curated Black History Month experiences centered on the theme: “For the Love of Soul”. A quintessential element of Black culture, “soul” is that “special something” that makes us who we are. It is a particular aesthetic that acknowledges Black brilliance, beauty, and creativity in a multitude of ways.
From the arts and cuisine to intellectualism and community tradition, we are excited to celebrate all the soulful people, places, and things this Black History Month!
Credits:
Clarence Boone is this evening’s anchor.
Bring It On’s executive producer is Clarence Boone.
The Show Consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
The Program Engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
The original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.
