Tonight was a night which focused on celebrating the life and work of Dr. Farmer. I was blown away by the enthusiasm and energy all Brompton Seminar participants brought to the table. The highlights included:
- A musical celebration of the songs of the civil rights movement
- A hearty buffet of old fashioned soul food topped off by sweet potato pie
- An exploration of defining moments in the young Farmer’s life
- A reenactment of a legendary debate between Farmer and Malcolm X
- A wideranging group discussion of the Jena Six
- Advice from the field on navigating the first year experience and applying Richard Light’s suggestions
- A t-shirt competition that netted consensus through merging design elements
- The symbolic signficance of a bottle of coca-cola
Finally, participants in my FSEM did a fantastic job of planning and preparing for the evening (in just a short period of time). You put it all together and you did a great job!