[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

  Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I rise today to salute the fine work 
South Carolina Educational Television is doing to promote Black History 
Month. On Wednesday, February 21, SC ETV will feature the ninth annual 
Black History Teleconference live from the campus of Benedict College 
in Columbia, S.C.
  ``The Struggle Continues: African-American Women as Nurturing and 
Contributing Forces in America'' will feature eight South Carolina high 
school seniors who will question a panel of nationally acclaimed 
African-American leaders. The 90-minute teleconference will be 
broadcast live via satellite to more than 500 school districts 
nationwide, colleges, and universities.
  The eight high school panelists for South Carolina are Dion Alexander 
of Woodruff High School, LaShonda R. Davis of Bishopville High School, 
Felicia DuRante of Mauldin High School, Latasha Johnson of Baptist High 
School, Tahnee Johnson of Walterboro High School, Juontonio Pinckney of 
Battery Creek High School, Lemekia Stewart of Lockhart High School, and 
Joey Walker of Silver Bluff High School. I send my congratulations to 
each of them for their academic and civic achievements.
  Also, I would like to commend Dr. Marianna Davis of Keenan High 
School in Columbia. She has been the driving force behind this annual 
event. She is an inspiring role model for our youth because she 
encourages them to set high goals and to work hard to reach them.
  Mr. President, I also commend Henry Cauthen, president of South 
Carolina ETV; Dr. Davis; the students; and the panelists of ``The 
Struggle Continues'' for their continuing devotion to cultural 
excellence in broadcasting. We are very proud of our fine educational 
network in South Carolina. It serves as an example for the Nation in 
presenting this teleconference during Black History Month.

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