Reservations accepted for May 29 Kente Stole Ceremony
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9:21 a.m., April 2, 2009----The University of Delaware will honor graduating seniors of African descent at the annual Kente Stole Ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 29, in Clayton Hall. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. before the ceremony.

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The Kente stole symbolizes the common thread of ancestry among black graduating students and celebrates the current accomplishments of graduating students of African descent and the history of black achievement at UD.

During the Kente Stole Ceremony, graduates will be draped in the stripes of Kente, a colorful cloth stole native to Ghana and developed in the 17th century by the Ashanti people. The traditional ceremony, often reserved for special occasions or royalty, includes elements of history, philosophy, ethics, oral literature, religious beliefs, social values and political thought.

UD's Kente Stole Ceremony is sponsored by the Center for Black Culture and the Black Student Union.

Those wishing to attend the ceremony should make a reservation by calling (302) 831-2991 or by sending e-mail to [slw@udel.edu] by May 18.

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