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Main Page Contact Francisco Duque, 912.961.3173 For Immediate Release
AASU Presents Oral History of African-American Servicewomen(Savannah, GA-February, 8) "Marching as to War: Personal Narratives of African American Women's Gulf War Experiences" is the topic of the next Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) Faculty Lecture Series. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 12:10 p.m., Friday, February 16 in University Hall 156 on the AASU campus, 11935 Abercorn Street. Presenter Liz Desnoyers-Colas, assistant professor of speech/communication at AASU, will feature in-depth, oral history interviews with several dozen African-American women from all branches of the U.S. military. The women have served in the Gulf, from operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to the present conflict. The detailed narratives will explore, through the eyes of African-American servicewomen, issues such as health and childcare, sexism and sexual harassment, racism, religion, career advancement, and service in combat zones. The presentation is part of the Robert Ingram Strozier Faculty Lecture Series. For further information, call 961.3173 or email duquefra@mail.armstrong.edu. |
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