Edward Lee's Speech: Employ, Empower Black America

The speech is called “Educate, Employ, Empower Black America” and was held in the Wicomico Room at GUC on November 14th at 7pm. Speaking was Edward Lee, the Worcester County NAACP President. He is a graduate of Cheyney University and served as a chair of the University’s Board of Directors. Also, Lee was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. The main topic of the speech was youth education and the future for Black America. The central idea of the speech was well communicated. Lee spoke with a great passion for young African-Americans. His audience was well suited for this speech. Every person in the room showed interest in the guidance he was giving. Lee talked about his experiences in college and the things he had to go through to get where he is today. He also talked about his mentor, Malcolm X, and how he was an enormous impact in the NAACP President’s life. As Lee brought up new ideas in his speech, he would support it by giving an example from his own life. He did not use visuals. There was a flier handed out when you walked in but Lee did not reference it at all. In the very beginning, before Mr. Lee had begun speaking, he came around to everyone in the audience to shake their hands and introduce himself. This set a comfortable atmosphere for people to ask questions and spark a conversation with him. After he came over to shake my hand, he seemed much less intimidating.
He brought up the many accomplishments of African-Americans in the United States. He spent a lot of time referencing President Barrack Obama and the recent election. Personal involvement and interest was certainly indicated by the speaker by bringing up relevant past experiences throughout the entire lecture. His sentences were clear but if he felt as though they were not, Lee would go back and explain what he meant. His diction also expressed passion and seriousness because he occasionally used