Emmy Award Poet Hank Stewart to speak at Voorhees Black History Month Program
By: Voorhees University
MEDIA ADVISORY
Who: Emmy Award-Winning Poet Hank Stewart What: Lyceum Speaker at Black History Month Celebration When: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023 Where: Massachusetts Hall, Voorhees University, 1897 Voorhees Road, Denmark, SC 29042 Virtual Link for Live Viewing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayB-dCGXWws WAGABackground: In celebration of Black History Month at Voorhees University, the Lyceum Committee is hosting poet laureate Hank Stewart. Stewart is a poet, author, activist, philanthropist, humanitarian, motivational speaker, celebrating over 25 years as an artist. Stewart’s talent has afforded him unique opportunities to recite his work to the mother of the civil rights movement Mrs. Rosa Parks, to the (Former) First Lady Michelle Obama. Stewart has written and performed commercials for The McDonalds Corporation and WAGA-Atlanta Black History spots which resulted in the attainment of 2007 Emmy, Promax, and Gabby Awards. Stewart’s appreciation and respect for Civil Rights Legends, their sacrifices, and cherish having the luxury of sitting at the feet of Dr. Joseph Lowery, Mrs. Xernona Clayton, Ambassador Andrew Young, Dr. C.T. Vivian, Dr. Charles Steele, Congressman John Lewis, Attorney Janice Mathis, Dr. Thomas Todd and Dr. Cameron Madison Alexander. Please feel free to watch the event livew by clicking here at 11:00 am. Thursday, February 16, 2023. We can provide you with any portion of the recording for your broadcast/publishing needs.
