Janice Mack Guess

Mrs. Janice Guess first time author came to speak to Mr. Chambers mass media & society class to introduce her book "little colored girls want to wear pearls too!" Along with the new title aurthor Mrs. Guess is well respected career driven women. Working as a aministantive specialist & recruiting coordantior at NCCU, Mrs. Guess spend her time transitioning student into the professional world. Speaking to our class Mrs.guess explained why she decided to write her book. Telling the class how African-Americans weren't allowed to read and write and how we as a race are just now starting to document our own history. She talked about her up bringing during the civil rights movement, being traumatized by seening first hand what our race had to go threw. Describing an event when she was a little girl riding with her parents and siblings, they saw the KKK burning a cross in the yard of an African-American family. Her explaining the details of that event was inspiring, because we came so far as a race. It's not blind to the eye that these things still are happening in places throughout the US. Her story gives me a new outlook on the importance of knowing how to read, write, and doucument. 

                                       Chambers class

Verna Dickerson Holtzclaw

Verna Holtzclaw Executive Producer at bet spoke to Mr Chambers over the phone. Mrs Holtzclaw spoke briefly with our class talking about her experience at Hapton University and how her work ethic landed her an entry level position with bet. She talk about being a women coming up in this industry an how her respect change as her title grew. Mrs Holtzclaw talked about her mentors  influence her and help her thoughtout her career. She also talk about how important it is to have a mentor or someone you could go to for advice.

                                     Chambers class