Herenton Honor Will Kick Off The U of M's Observance of Black History Month
For release: Jan. 21, 2002
For press information, contact Curt Guenther

Presentation of the Authur S. Holmon Lifetime Achievement Award to Memphis Mayor W.W. Herenton will officially begin the observance of Black History Month at The University of Memphis.

The ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Rose Theatre on the U of M campus. It is sponsored by the office of Minority Affairs at the University

The award is named in honor of the native Memphian and former associate dean of students for minority affairs at the University. He served at the University for 25 years, retiring in 1997.

Other activities are scheduled throughout February as part of the campus observance of Black History Month.

For more information, call Katrina Smith at 678-2054.

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