Events
Black History Month: Guest Speaker: Dr. Jakia Marie
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jakia Marie
Details: Dr. Marie will present a historical presentation and timeline of African Americans in Muskegon. Gemini the Poet – will recite a poem, while African American-themed dancers will be performing. Dr. Jakia Marie is assistant professor of Integrative Studies and program coordinator of Africana Studies at Grand Valley State University. She graduated from Muskegon High School in 2009 and went on to GVSU where she earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with an emphasis in religion and nonprofit leadership and a Master of Education in college student affairs leadership. She earned an M.A. in Anthropology, and a Ph.D., in Pan-African Studies from the University of Louisville and has taught at the University of Tennessee and Bellarmine University. Food provided.
