GOP chair shares personal journey in diversity lecture
Michael Steele shared personal and powerful anecdotes Thursday about his life as a "black kid living in Washington, D.C.," and the journey that took him first to the Maryland Statehouse and then to the national stage as chairman of the Republican Party.
Steele delivered his lecture, "Unity and Diversity: Common Ground in the 21st Century," in Memorial Chapel as part of Colgate's Diversity Week.
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GOP national chairman to speak during Diversity Week
Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, will speak at Colgate on Thursday, Sept. 17, as part of the university's Diversity Week activities.
Steele's lecture, "Unity and Diversity: Common Ground in the 21st Century," will be at 4:15 p.m. in Memorial Chapel and is free and open to the public.
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Gingrich to discuss Obama, GOP in March 26 lecture
Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House of Representatives, will deliver a lecture at 7:30 p.m. March 26 in Memorial Chapel.
During his talk, "President Obama & the Future of the American Freedom," Gingrich will assess Obama's policies and administration and discuss the future of the Republican Party.
Gingrich's lecture, sponsored by the university's Center for Freedom and Western Civilization and the College Republicans, is free and open to the public.
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