Spokane Black Voices - Symposium "Courage"

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Mon., Feb. 10, 2025

Participants in this year’s Spokane Black Voices Symposium event pose for a group photo on stage, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at the Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Jase Bower, senior at Shadle Park High School, reads from his essay “Overcoming” during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February. 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
Emmanuel Eberhardt, a Roger freshman, has a conversation with Black Lens Editor April Eberhardt during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
Ferris High School senior Heavyn Williams talks about her painting “Surgery” during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
The African Dance Ensemble from Shadle Park High School performs during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

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The African Dance Ensemble from Shadle Park High School performs during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
Michaela Daou, a junior at Rogers High talks about her poem “Muted” during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
Ferris High School senior Heavyn Williams talks about her painting “Surgery” during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
Z'Hanie Weaver, senior at Liberty High, speaks about her essay “Powered by Courage: An Act to Say Yes” with Black Lens Editor April Eberhardt during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
Students dance the Black Butterfly Dance during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
Jase Bower, a Shadle Park senior, has a conversation with Black Lens Editor April Eberhardt during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
Nikita Habimana, a junior at Shadle Park High, read “Not Just a Word” during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany
Marie-Therese Bengehya, student at Rogers High speaks about the definition of courage during the Black Voices Symposium event held, Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gonzaga University Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center Coughlin Theater.

Colin Mulvany