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- Description:
- President Obama discusses youth empowerment and leadership at the Young African Leaders Initiative Town Hall meeting held at the University of Johannesburg-Soweto, South Africa. Obama says he supports the Initiative launched in 2010 to promote leadership development, entrepreneurship, and connect the next generation of African leaders with one another and the United States. Town hall participants include over 600 young leaders, ages 18-35, who are involved in public, private and civic organizations. Obama answers questions from the crowd starting with a South African, a Kenyan, Ugandan, and Nigerian. He is introduced by Nkepile Mabuse who asks participants to, "ask a short, sharp, smart question."
- Date Issued:
- 2013-06-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. William R. Manning (right), the new superintendent of Lansing Public Schools following Dr. Forrest Averill's retirement in 1964. Others shown are, seated L-R: Robert W. Walker, business manager, Deward A. Clark, personnel administrator; Miss Grace Van Wert, director of elementary education. Standing L-R: Clarence S. Paine, chief librarian, Russell L. Schneider, administrative assistant, and Stephen A. Partington, assistant superintendent.
- Date Created:
- 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ford Ceasar Collection
- Description:
- A booklet featuring prominent African-American citizens of Ingham County noted for their work in the areas of education, business, politics, and other professions, as well as those deemed outstanding by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The Lansing Alumna Chapter of the sorority worked with the Ingham County Bicentennial Committee to produce this booklet.
- Date Created:
- 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- Guest speaker Patricia Heyden shares a biography of Amanda Fleming Barnes, a leader among women in early Lansing, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Description:
- Guest speaker Patricia Heyden shares a biography of economist, suffragist, and author Sarah Vander Vort Emery, with a focus on 19th century currency and banking scandals, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Description:
- A booklet featuring prominent African-American citizens of Ingham County noted for their work in the areas of education, business, politics, and other professions, as well as those deemed outstanding by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The Lansing Alumna Chapter of the sorority worked with the Ingham County Bicentennial Committee to produce this booklet.
- Date Created:
- 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- President Obama discusses youth empowerment and leadership at the Young African Leaders Initiative Town Hall meeting held at the University of Johannesburg-Soweto, South Africa. Obama says he supports the Initiative launched in 2010 to promote leadership development, entrepreneurship, and connect the next generation of African leaders with one another and the United States. Town hall participants include over 600 young leaders, ages 18-35, who are involved in public, private and civic organizations. Obama answers questions from the crowd starting with a South African, a Kenyan, Ugandan, and Nigerian. He is introduced by Nkepile Mabuse who asks participants to, "ask a short, sharp, smart question."
- Date Issued:
- 2013-06-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. William R. Manning (right), the new superintendent of Lansing Public Schools following Dr. Forrest Averill's retirement in 1964. Others shown are, seated L-R: Robert W. Walker, business manager, Deward A. Clark, personnel administrator; Miss Grace Van Wert, director of elementary education. Standing L-R: Clarence S. Paine, chief librarian, Russell L. Schneider, administrative assistant, and Stephen A. Partington, assistant superintendent.
- Date Created:
- 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ford Ceasar Collection
- Description:
- Guest speaker Patricia Heyden shares a biography of Amanda Fleming Barnes, a leader among women in early Lansing, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Description:
- Guest speaker Patricia Heyden shares a biography of economist, suffragist, and author Sarah Vander Vort Emery, with a focus on 19th century currency and banking scandals, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
