by Danielle Boyd | Feb 18, 2012 | News Slider
To take a deeper look into the history of the civil rights movement, a group of Lipscomb students traveled to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tenn., at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. The one-day trip was led by Dr. Lee Camp, a Bible professor, who sought to give students the opportunity to visit the history of the civil rights movement. Most students had never been to the museum, so it was “an eye-opening experience.” “It’s one thing to hear about it all the time, but to actually be in a place where history happened…it just made it so real for me,” said Natilan Crutcher, a Lipscomb student who went on the trip. The museum takes students through the history of African Americans from the early 1600s to the recent years of 2000-2012. The museum is made up of exhibits, artifacts, sculptures and remakes of events which led to the civil and human rights movement. “I came to this museum as a child, and I didn’t really know much about it,” said John Brownlee, a Lipscomb student from Memphis, Tenn., “but now that I am older I’m starting to appreciate it more, now that I understand the struggle of people like my grandmother and great grandmother.” For some students, the museum opened their eyes to appreciate life and the struggle of so many African Americans reaching for freedom, justice and equality. “I have a better understanding of how things went down,” said Lipscomb student Day Day Wells. Wells said the experience led her to think about the things people often take for granted such...
by despotmj | Aug 4, 2011 | News Slider
Today is Nashville’s Election Day, and one race will have particular effect on Lipscomb. Sean McGuire, incumbent District 25 Metro Councilman, is up for re-election and is challenged by James Kaminski. District 25 is an area of Nashville which represents much of Green Hills and includes Lipscomb. City councilman in Nashville serve four-year terms and are responsible for raising awareness about issues affecting their district, while securing funding and legislation to improve matters ranging from road-building to better police protection. To better inform you about the candidates, here is a little bit of information about both men: Sean McGuire: McGuire, born in Dallas, Texas, grew up in Nashville and graduated high-school from Brentwood Academy. A Metro Councilman since 2007, McGuire has served for the last year as President Pro Tempore of the city council. He has been very active in Nashville both as a resident and councilman, serving on council committees ranging from budget and finance to health. Outside of the Metro Council, McGuire has been highly involved in Green Hills, even serving as a board member for the YMCA Center for Civic Engagement. “Serving on the Metro Council the past four years has been the greatest honor of my life,” said McGuire about his service. “I truly cherish the opportunity that I have everyday to make an impact on people’s lives by helping them get the services they require from Metro.” “I also am grateful to serve as the voice of the constituents of District 25 on the issues that are important to them, both on the neighborhood and city-wide level,” said McGuire about improving District 25. “I...
