In the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., We Honor Nine Dynamic Courageous University of Virginia Students Who Stood Up for the Building of a Larger More Appropriate Memorial to the Enslaved Africans Who Built Significant Parts of the Famous Rotunda

BLACK BUZZ NEWS SERVICE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
JANUARY 17, 2011
(BBNS)

CHARLOTTESVILLE- In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, the Black Buzz News Service is proud to announce its 2010 Stand Up For Justice Award to nine (9) highly intelligent, brave and courageous University of Virginia Students from the Enslaved Laborers Committee who vociferously advocated for the building of a larger more appropriate Memorial to the Enslaved African Laborers who built parts of the famous Rotunda and other significant structures on the grounds of the University of Virginia.  The committee is made up of members from the Student Council Diversity Initiatives Committee, the Black Student Alliance, and the University and Community Action for Racial Equity (UCARE) 
The below mentioned UVA students are a shining example for students on all college campuses to emulate as they have taken assertive actions in their relentless quest to have a larger more fitting tribute to the Enslaved African Laborers in the building of Mr. Jefferson's Academic Village.
We commend your actions and congratulate you as you strive for excellence in all areas of your life. Your historical deeds have not gone unnoticed for you have laid the foundation for future students to follow in your footsteps to accomplish this mission.  What a wonderful legacy you are leaving to the entire University of Virginia community.


The 2010 Stand Up For Justice Award recipients are as follows:

1. Ms. Ishraga Eltahir, Fourth Year, Project Coordinator (UCARE intern)

2. Ryan Hicks, Fourth Year, Committee Member (Student Council Diversity Initiatives committee)

3.Alissa Morein, Third Year, Committee Member (Co-Chair Student Council Diversity Initiatives Committee)

4.Annacrizelda Funtelar, Third Year, Committee Member (Student Council Diversity Initiatives Committee )

5. Kyle Bancroft, Third Year, Committee Member (Black Student Alliance)

6. Jasmine Drake, Second Year, Committee Member (Student Council Diversity Initiatives Committee)

7. Edna Turay, First Year, Committee Member (Student Council Diversity Initiatives Committee)

8. Barkot Tesema, Third Year, Committee Member (Student Council Diversity Initiatives Committee)

9. Carrie Filipetti, Fourth Year, Committee Member (Co-Chair Student Council Diversity Initiatives Committee)

*Everyone should read/review the blog post titled " The University of Virginia should build a Larger Memorial To the African Slaves who helped  build the Rotunda and other Structures on the UVA campus" dated July 27, 2010 at http://blackbuzz.blogspot.com/