Spike Lee Reflection

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I was so honored to have had the opportunity to meet Spike Lee, an award-winning filmmaker, on Wednesday, Feb. 5 as part of the opening of Black History Month. In his lecture he spoke about the lies that we are told in education regarding Black culture and how it’s up to us to teach ourselves the truth. He also spoke about the current political climate and how parenting can affect what a child wants to pursue in life. The whole event was so inspiring and moving and it was truly a great way to begin this celebratory month.

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Maya is a senior journalism student at Stony Brook University pursuing a career in Broadcast Journalism, with a passion for social justice, immigration and politics. She has interned for the Council on Foreign Relations, the Long Island Herald, Long Island Weekly Community Newspapers and the Office of Communications and Marketing at Stony Brook University. While at school, she is the Assistant News Editor for The Statesman and frequently practices both print and broadcast news. She is currently interning at CNN as an Audio Intern and at the Career Center at Stony Brook University as a Senior Digital Communications and Editorial Intern.

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