Bless the Mic Collection
Title
Bless the Mic Collection
Creator
Office of the President
Philander Smith College
Date
2005-2014
Description
"Bless the Mic" is a unique college lecture series hosted by Philander Smith College that showcases renowned scholars, entertainers, politicians, authors, motivational speakers and activists who deliver messages that resonate with the hip-hop /millennial generations. The lecture series was created by the College’s 12th President, Dr. Walter Kimbrough (The Hip-Hop President) as a way to initiate dialogue on campus about contemporary issues relevant to the student body. The “Bless the Mic” series began in September 2005 with guest speaker Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and has run for over 10 years. Other notable speakers include Dr. Cornell West, Ambassador Andrew Young, Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry, Rev. Al Sharpton, Iyanla Vanzant, Tavis Smiley, Donna Brazille and MC Lyte.
The Bless the Mic Collection includes video recordings of Seasons 1-8, marketing materials, press releases and posters from 2005-2014.
The Bless the Mic Collection includes video recordings of Seasons 1-8, marketing materials, press releases and posters from 2005-2014.
Subject
Lecturers
Speakers
Bless the Mic Series
Extent
5 boxes
Is Part Of
Office of the President Collection
Table Of Contents
Box 1
Bless the Mic Seasons (DVD) 1 - 2, 2005 - 2007
Box 2
Bless the Mic Seasons (DVD) 3 - 5, 2008 - 2010
Box 3
Bless the Mic Seasons (DVD) 5 - 8, 2010 - 2012
Box 4
Folder 1: Marketing materials
Folder 2: Press releases
Folder 3: Programs
Box 5
Folder 1:10 Years of Bless the Mic, Advertising Supplement for Philander Smith College, August 28, 2014
Folder 2: Posters
Bless the Mic Seasons (DVD) 1 - 2, 2005 - 2007
Box 2
Bless the Mic Seasons (DVD) 3 - 5, 2008 - 2010
Box 3
Bless the Mic Seasons (DVD) 5 - 8, 2010 - 2012
Box 4
Folder 1: Marketing materials
Folder 2: Press releases
Folder 3: Programs
Box 5
Folder 1:10 Years of Bless the Mic, Advertising Supplement for Philander Smith College, August 28, 2014
Folder 2: Posters
Language
eng
Type
Collection
Coverage
Little Rock (Ark.)
Access Rights
This collection is available for viewing at D. W. Reynolds Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Finding Aid by
L. Stacey
Accession by
L. Stacey
Accession date
2016-07-29
Accession number
02.BLES.2016.01
Repository
D. W. Reynolds Library, Archives and Special Collections
Storage location
ARC STOR 4B
Collection
Citation
Office of the President and Philander Smith College, “Bless the Mic Collection,” Philander Smith University Digital Archive, accessed April 23, 2024, https://pscdigitalarchive.omeka.net/items/show/86.