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SUMMARY:From Rhythm to Resistance
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library\nMartin
  Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of conversation\, music\, and celebra
 tion—a tribute to history\, culture\, and community you won’
 t want to miss!.\nhttps://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/15766884
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The celebration begins with the soulful so
 unds of a live steelpan performance from Mike's Music Machine\, immersing 
 you in the rhythms that define Caribbean culture and resilience.</p>\n<p>N
 ext\, engage in an insightful panel discussion featuring distinguished voi
 ces who will explore the historical and cultural influence of Caribbean co
 mmunities on the fight for justice and equality. Discover how these contri
 butions shaped the narrative of resistance and freedom throughout American
  history.</p>\n<p>Finally\, the afternoon bursts into color and energy wit
 h an exhilarating Carnival jump-up led by Image Band\, bringing the excite
 ment of Trinidad and Tobago&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Carnival Saturday&rdquo\; rig
 ht to our community. Dance\, celebrate\, and experience the spirit of Carn
 ival like never before!</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<h4>About the Panelist
 s</h4>\n<p>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/fro
 ntend-images/editor/dclibrary/dr_ayo.jpeg" width="250" height="167" alt=""
  style="float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" /><strong>Dr. Ayo Sekai
 </strong> is a leading scholar\, publisher\, and advocate whose work ampli
 fies Black intellectual traditions. With senior leadership experience acro
 ss multiple federal agencies and more than two decades in publishing\, she
  is the Founder\, CEO\, and Publisher of Universal Write Publications\, a 
 platform for transformative\, peer‑reviewed work by Black scholars.
  A Political Linguist with a PhD from Howard University\, her research on 
 Linguistic Imperialism exposes how language reinforces systemic racism and
  shapes public policy. Author of A2: A Scholarly Poetical Science Discours
 e\, Dr. Sekai is a dynamic voice in contemporary scholarship&mdash\;an inf
 luential thinker\, speaker\, and movement in her own right.</p>\n<p><stron
 g></strong></p>\n<p><strong></strong></p>\n<p><strong></strong>&nbsp\;&nbs
 p\;</p>\n<p><strong></strong>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p>\n<p><img 
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 0px 20px 0px\;" /><strong>Dr. Naette Yoko Lee</strong> is a scholar and st
 oryteller whose work examines how history\, race\, and power are shaped an
 d communicated in public life. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago\, she b
 rings a global perspective to conversations about American history and its
  contemporary significance. Dr. Lee holds degrees from the University of t
 he West Indies\, Villanova University\, and the University of Maryland\, w
 here she was named a 2017 Flagship Fellow and a 2021 Wiley Fellow. At the 
 University of Maryland\, she taught The Rhetoric of Black America and focu
 sed her research on how narratives of race and inequality are constructed\
 , challenged\, and reinterpreted in public discourse and media.</p>\n<p><s
 trong></strong></p>\n<p><strong></strong>&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong><
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 >&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong></strong></p>\n<p><strong></strong></p>\n
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 bsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\; &nbs
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 " style="float: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" /><strong>Dr. Clover B
 aker-Brown</strong> is a nationally recognized scholar\, speaker\, and hig
 her-education leader whose work focuses on leadership\, organizational com
 munication\, and institutional transformation. She holds a Ph.D. in Organi
 zational Leadership and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration\, brin
 ging systems-level expertise to academic leadership\, equity-centered refo
 rm\, and institutional effectiveness. A tenured full Professor of Communic
 ation Studies\, Dr. Baker-Brown has served in senior leadership roles\, in
 cluding Faculty Senate President\, Academic Program Leader\, Academic Coun
 cil Co-Chair\, Director of the International Student Center\, and Chair of
  the Student Equity Reform. In these roles\, she led data-informed initiat
 ives to improve retention\, completion\, and faculty engagement\, and to s
 trengthen shared governance during periods of institutional change. Known 
 for translating complex organizational challenges into practical\, human-c
 entered strategies\, Dr. Baker-Brown bridges scholarship and practice with
  clarity and purpose. A sought-after presenter and facilitator\, she speak
 s on leadership\, faculty engagement and student success\, and interperson
 al and intercultural communication\, offering audiences both intellectual 
 depth and actionable insight grounded in real institutional and organizati
 onal experiences.</p>\n<p><strong></strong></p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://dclibrar
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