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Leona Tate, who at six years old was one of four children to desegregate McDonogh 19 Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960, will speak at Nunez Community College on Feb. 15 to mark Black History Month. This presentation of Nunez’s Pelican Leadership Institute is free and open to the public.
Nunez Community College in Chalmette will welcome New Orleans civil rights leader Leona Tate to speak at the college in celebration of Black History Month as part of its Pelican Leadership Institute professional development series.
Tate, who at six years old was one of four children to desegregate McDonogh 19 Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960, will speak Feb. 15 at 12 p.m. in the Nunez Auditorium. The community is invited to attend this free event.
“I am excited that Leona Tate will join us to share her wisdom. She is a monumental voice and figure in civil-rights history and an ongoing advocate helping to build an equitable future for those who live in our community,” said Jacinta Massey, Nunez Director of Diversity & Inclusion.
Tate, who heads the Leona Tate Foundation for Change. Inc., will offer her reflections on her historic enrollment at McDonogh 19 and the challenges still facing the country and the New Orleans area. She said her experience at McDonogh 19, while harrowing, inspired her lifelong mission as an advocate for justice.
“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things,” said Tate.
More information on Tate, her foundation and her efforts to transition the former McDonogh 19 Historical Landmark to the Tate Etienne Prevost Interpretive Center can be found at leonatatefoundation.org and tepcenter.org.
Nunez is currently registering students for its eight-week Mini-Session B term, which begins March 16 and offers full-credit, transferable courses in half the time of a normal term. More than 60 Mini-Session B courses can be viewed at Nunez.edu/schedule.
About Nunez Community College
Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth. Nunez Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Nunez Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Nunez is located at 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA. For more information, visit www.nunez.edu.
