In calibration of Black Hlatory Waak, “Black on Broadway” waa praaantad on April 26 In tha Gallary Lounga Black Arts Festival Oliver La Grone, a noted sculpter-poet, appeared at Ca pitol Campus's Gallery Lounee on April 23rd as part of the Black Arts Festival Week. His address. "Have We Overcome?" examined the pro m-ess blacks have made in American society. La Grone said, “Before any people can overcome a stigma, they have to reestablish their identity.” He pointed out it has been through the arts that the black man has been able to make progress in this search. “Through music, poetry, and literature, blacks have raised themselves by the boot straps,” he said. “We haven't overcome, but we have taken a Tha 16 mambar Hampton Institute Dance Co. from Virginia helped Capitol Campus celebrate Black Arts Festival on April 25 in the auditorium. Black Power primary step.". La Grone added, “In light of the accident at TMI however, the question may be academic. Survival of the human race may be a more appropriate concern of the 1980's. It was a homecoming of sorts for La Grone who was an Instructor of Afro-American History and Art at Capitol Campus and Artist-in-Residence at all PSU campuses. Most recently, he has been employed at the Boas Center for Learning and the Arts in Harrisburg. An exhibit of his work is on display in the Gallery Lounge and the Black Student Center until May 4th.
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