The four panelists Iyunolu Osagie, Charlene Alexander, Allison Davis
White-Eyes, and Jennifer Brown all speak about their personal and
professional journeys within higher education and academia (note: Dr.
Brown requested to not be recorded). They share their experiences as
black women in the locations in which they were raised, were they
studied, and their time at Oregon State University. The event also
features various short videos featuring inspirational black women
speaking about their identities; they include Maya Angelou performing
her poem “Still I Rise” as well as the actresses Tracee Ellis Ross,
Taraji P. Henson, and Uzo Aduba. The recording also includes a short
question and answer session. [
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