More than five decades ago, one of the first Black History Month celebrations was held at Kent State University. It was filled with special programs that focused on educating participants about African American culture. The February 1970 events led with the opening of a Black Culture Center and included lectures from Babatunde Olatunji, a Nigerian drummer and founder of the first Center of African Culture in the U.S., and Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Author Archives: Kelsei Scott
Culture and Arts Reporter (she/her)
Kelsei centers arts and culture, food and identity in her storytelling. She uses her professional experience and editorial skills to focus a community-first mindset and a strategic approach to her reporting. Kelsei’s previous reporting experiences include food, community and culture coverage at 225 Magazine in her hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kelsei is a recent alumna of Northwestern University and a 2023 graduate of Jackson State University.
