Eloquence of Scribes

This week's lecture has been one of my favorites so far! Dr. Benjamin of the Fine Arts department spoke to us about the "ancient scribes" who have shaped the world's culture simply by writing things down. She then gave a detailed history of Howard, specifically explaining the significance of the numerous influential African-Americans many of our buildings are named after. I'm a history buff and loved learning about the meanings behind the names of the different buildings. I was somewhat familiar with many of the building's namesakes but there were a few that I did not know anything about. Dr. Benjamin referred to the Douglasses, the Lockes, and the Drews of the African-American community as our "ancient scribes". It's truly mind-boggling to know that one day my peers and I will make our own marks on the world and become "ancient scribes".