97-05-09 Essence Editor Is Heritage Festival Keynote

ESSENCE MAGAZINE EDITOR SUSAN TAYLOR TO SPEAK AT OHIO STATE

     COLUMBUS -- Essence Magazine editor-in-chief Susan Taylor
will speak Tuesday (5/13) at 7 p.m. in the Ohio Union Ballrooms,
1739 N. High St., at the kickoff ceremonies for The Ohio State
University’s African American Heritage festival May 13-17.

     Taylor will present a lecture on finding and utilizing
career opportunities and answer questions during an open-
microphone session.

     The author of In the Spirit, Lessons in Living and
Confirmation: The Spirit Wisdom that has Shaped our Lives, Taylor
is the senior vice president of Essence Communications. Under her
leadership, Essence magazine increased its monthly circulation to
5.1 million readers.  She was the host and executive producer of
Essence, a nationally syndicated magazine television show that
ran for four seasons in more than 60 U.S. markets and in several
Caribbean and African countries.

     Taylor earned her undergraduate degree from Fordham
University and holds honorary doctorates from Lincoln University
and the University of Delaware.  She is the recipient of the 1992
First Person Award from the New York City Mission Society and
serves on the advisory board of Aid to Imprisoned Mothers.

     Admission for the lecture is $5 with university
identification, and $8 without.  Tickets can be purchased at the
Ohio Union newsstand and at the door.

     Other activities for the week-long festival include:

     -- A poetry slam Wednesday (5/14) in the Ohio Union
Ballrooms, at 7 p.m.  Admission is $2.

     -- A gospel festival Thursday (5/15) featuring several local
choirs and soloists, in the Ohio Union Ballrooms at 7 p.m. 
Admission is free.

     -- Crafts bazaar with a variety of Afrocentric art, T-
shirts, clothing and jewelry (5/15) from 12 to 6 p.m. at the
Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center, 153 W. 12th Ave., and
May 16-17 from 12 to 6 p.m. on the west lawn of the Ohio Union.

     -- A jazz and artist reception Friday (5/16) in the Ohio
Union Main Lounge from 2 to 4 p.m. The reception will feature
music by local musicians and a tour of the Exposures Art Gallery
on the 2nd floor of the Ohio Union.  Admission is free.

     -- The Heritage Festival Saturday (5/18) from 12 to 7 p.m.
on the west lawn of the Ohio Union.  It will feature gospel
music, poetry, jazz, a fashion show, and a greek organizations
step show.  Admission is free.

     -- A picnic Sunday (5/18) from 2 to 6 p.m on the Oval with
food, music and games.  Admission is free.

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Contact: Brenda Fields, coordinator of the Student Events
Committee, (614) 292-2324.


[Submitted by: Von Vargas  (vargas.12@osu.edu)
               
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