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...Harvard Foundation also considered the importance of combining entertainment with diversity in its selection of student emcees. Hairston and her co-director, Nworah B. Ayogu ’10—who have both been involved in Cultural Rhythms for the last three years—say that the Foundation chose student hosts based on their charisma and involvement in promoting cultural pluralism at Harvard and in the local community. Lee, for example, is Executive Director of the Boston Black Student Network, an organization that facilitates dialogue and exchange between member groups at 45 colleges and universities in the area...
...efforts and achievements in the arts. Aykroyd is well-known for his performances in comedies such as “Ghostbusters” and “The Blues Brothers,” and has been an Oscar and Grammy Nominee. According to Cultural Rhythms Co-Director Nworah B. Ayogu ’10, Aykroyd was selected for the award for both his popular and charitable work. “The Artist of the Year is not only chosen for their contributions to the arts, but for their contributions to society,” he said...
LUMUMBA B. SEEGARS ’09 NWORAH B. AYOGU ’10 Cambridge, Mass. October...
...Like Murillo, Ayogu is an active member of the College’s cultural scene and serves as political chair of the Black Men’s Forum (BMF). He also chairs the Student Advisory Committee of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations. Similar to Murillo, Ayogu met one of his blockmates at a black student event when he was visiting as a newly admitted student...
...Ayogu believes the problem of self-segregation affects the entire Harvard population, positing that students driven to lead are bound to immerse themselves in their activities, be they cultural, political, musical, or otherwise. He says that this intense involvement inevitably bleeds over into students’ social lives. Self-segregation occurs, to some extent, within every student group—race based or otherwise...