Dr. Benjamin talked about the significance of scribes. The first writers were African, which doesn't suprise me 3 weeks into the class because I've learned so much about africa and how it was the foundation for education and civilization. He related his discussion to Howard and how writers at Howard made a lasting impression. Many of the buildings here were named after scribes which was new to me. Locke Hall which is the Arts and Science building here at Howard was named after Alain Leroy Locke. Locke was a writer and educator who was famous for his writings about the Harlem Renaissance. He was also a professor here and was known as the 'Father of the Renaissance'. Dr. Benjamin also touched on another very important gentleman that set the foundation for Howard. General Oliver Otis Howard was responsible for how Howard University got its name and served as the president from 1867 to 1873. This was interesting enough because I imagined Howard University's founder to be someone of African descent, but I soon learned that this was not the case. What I learned from this preesentation was that there is a bigger picture behind everything. I enter many of these buildings on a day to day basis without being aware of its history and who it may be named after. After listening to this lecture, I am curious to find out more of my surroundings here at HU. I feel like it's knowledge that all of its student should obtain. School spirit isn't just going to pep rallies or attending football games, learn about your schools history as well. You may be suprised at what you learn.
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