Tori Bedsole Editor-in-Chief The 16th Annual Leadership Conference, in honor of African-American History Month, focused on “Overcoming the Community Crisis” with speakers Rickey Smiley and Bishop James Levert Davis. In his opening statement, Chancellor Jack Hawkins reflected on his years in the military, “recognizing the service and sacrifice of all Americans” regardless of race. Rickey Smiley, a nationally renowned radio personality and TV host, brought smiles to the audience faces’ as he incorporated reality with comedy during his talk in Sartain on Feb. 3. “Take your future serious,” Smiley said.…
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