On Monday, March 19, 2007 our Mass Media and Society class watched a clip of the lecture of Dr. Cornel West at North Carolina Central University. Dr. West spoke on many important issues that the African American community is facing. Dr. West spoke on the legacy of North Carolina Central University and the sacrifices that Dr. Shepard had to endure while trying to create this institutuion. Dr. West stated that it is our responsibility to continue to build on Dr. Shepard's legacy for the next generation. Dr. West asked the question, "what kind of legacy will you leave behind?" Dr. West stated that "I'm not suprised to see black success, I expect black sucess!!" Dr. West staed that "the unexamined life is not worth living," and "once a person stops learning, they stop growing and consoquently they stop living." I found Dr. West's lecture was profound and inspiring.
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