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Rowan hosts the 18th annual Rosa Parks luncheon

Abigail Twiford • March 1, 2023

The 18th Annual Rosa Parks Scholarship Luncheon was held on Feb. 28 in the Eynon Ballroom of the Chamberlain Student Center. This was the first year the event has been held since the Covid-19 pandemic...

Hall: Women seldom make history

Destiny Hall • October 19, 2019

Sometimes, when I find myself in a situation where it’s time to put on my big girl pants, I whisper to myself, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” I’ll be the first to admit that it’s...

Activist Ilaysah Al Shabazz addresses black education crisis at Rosa Parks Luncheon

Cierra Lewis • February 28, 2017

As she moved across the stage, the applause died down and the room fell silent, waiting and anticipating to see if Ilyasah Al Shabazz lived up to her name. In the student center ballroom on Tuesday, Rowan...

Rosa Parks Luncheon hosts Congressman Conyers

Ashleigh Albert • February 23, 2016

Congressman John James Conyers, Jr. spoke about racial injustices, among other issues of equality during his keynote address at the 11th Annual Rosa Parks Luncheon. The event, hosted by the Rowan University...