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Forum Led by Motivational Speaker Curtis Pitts Highlights Black History Month at UCM
By Jeff Murphy, February 20, 2019
WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥� In observance of Black History Month, the University of Central
Missouri will host a public forum Thursday, Feb. 28 facilitated by nationally-known
motivational speaker and community activist Curtis Pitts. Open to all members of the
campus community, the forum takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the ballroom of the Elliott
Student Union, and will address the topic 鈥淔or Me by Me: Building Sustainable Communities
in the African American Community.鈥� A reception follows at The Center, located on
the third floor of the Union, above the ballroom.
While on campus, Pitts also will meet with African American males on campus in a small
group setting at The Center to discuss leadership and decision making. His topic will
be 鈥淐hoices.鈥�
A sought-after speaker, Pitts has presented at more than 900 national, regional and
state conferences and local events. Since 2017 he has served as president of The One
Topeka Family Crime Prevention Coalition and chair of the Central Regional Conference,
International Fatherhood Conference. He also has been involved in leadership activities
that include chairing Topeka鈥檚 Human Relations Commission and the Small and Minority/DBE
Council, Go Topeka and Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce.
Pitts was selected by Coretta Scott King, the widow of slain civil rights leader,
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as one of the 鈥淭op 10 Up and Coming African American
Leaders鈥� in the United States. She also invited him to enroll at the prestigious 鈥淪cholars
Institute鈥� at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
in Atlanta, Georgia.
To learn more about his visit, please contact Lover Chancler, assistant professor
in child and family development and director of the Multicultural and Inclusivity
Center, at 660-543-8173 or chancler@ucmo.edu.