Dillard University Student Ambassador Update

Written By Akilah Northern

This week’s outreach focus was the Black History Month contest. Because of an unexpected power outage on campus, the showcase had to be moved. So this week I resubmitted the event for approval. The new date should be approved in the coming days. I have also been updating judges and contestants about the change and finalizing the winner with the judges.

Also, I emailed one of my past professors. Mr. John Massey who taught Survey of the African World my freshman year, to see if he would be open to meeting with me to discuss the digital archive. His course and teaching style are a perfect fit for the archive, and I plan to show him how he can integrate it into his classes.

On Instagram, I started a series about WomanMakers for Women’s History Month so I created a graphic and post about the first woman: Jean Boone. I chose Boone ad the first woman to spotlight because she is a Dillard University alumn and her life is full of intersting stories and facts. I told a brief story in the caption about her activism during the Greensboro sit-ins, gave some quick facts about her in the graphic, and I encouraged followers to watch the interview to learn even more about her.

I am excited to spotlight more amazing women in the archive during the month of March.

Akilah Northern

Akilah G. Northern (she/her) is a third year student at Dillard University. She is pursuing her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. Originating from Nashville, Tennessee, an influential civil rights city, has deepened her love for Black history and culture. And her rich family history of Black excellence has grown her love for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Akilah is inspired by poet, writer, and activist Audre Lorde and her work in womanist thought and literature. She loves to support small Black businesses and learn about Southern Black tradition! She is passionate about advocating for underrepresented groups and promotes cultural awareness through her involvement in In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda. Furthermore, on campus, she is involved in Dillard Collegiate DECA and the Melton Foundation Global Fellowship. She is excited to be a HistoryMakers Ambassador and help spread Black history through modern oral tradition.

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