Rose Duhon-Sells’ recognition

The National Association for Multicultural Education celebrated its 20^th anniversary by honoring the founder, Dr. Rose Duhon-Sells, at their annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada held November 4-6, 2010. The conference was dedicated in honor of the founder with the opening ceremony articulating some of the organization’s accomplishments. Thursday, November 5, there was a reception entitled “Roses for our Rose” where friends and acquaintances presented Dr. Duhon-Sells with a rose and a story about how she impacted their personal lives. She was presented at the President’s Banquet a statue of the Sankofa bird, which symbolizes the way in which Dr. Duhon-Sells has conducted her life- constantly reaching back to lift up others. Her entire family was there for this celebration, which made it all the more meaningful. For further information about the celebration, please go to the National Association for Multicultural Education website, nameorg.org.