High school students commemorate Black History Month with read-in

Kim Smith walked onto the stage.

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Stephanie Power-Carter, associate professor in the School of Education, introduces speakers at the 15th annual African American Read-in. Bloomington high school students attended the event that took place in the Neal-Marshall Center on Monday.

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Ollie McDermott, Isa Baile-Voyles and Tamara Brown sing the "Negri National Anthem" by James Weldon Johnson. This was apart of the 15th annual African American Read-in that was held in the Neal-Marshall Center.

High school students to present 15th annual read-in in honor of Black History Month

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