 Greetings all! I am Jordan Thornton, a senior psychology scholar, hailing from the star of the Northeast Elizabeth City, North Carolina. And with Vivacious Viking Pride, I serve as the outstanding 89th Miss Elizabeth City State University for the 2023-2024 academic school year. And I want you to meet me and Baltimore where February is CIAA. Also known as where February is Black Excellence. Welcome to February is Black Excellence. Today we will zero in on the importance of Black History in our illustrious university and its contributions to the CIAA. Students, take out your notebooks, your preferred writing utensils, and let's get ready to learn. On March 3rd, 1891, the Honorable Hugh Kale, an African American representative in the NC General Assembly from Pasadena County, sponsored House Bill 383, which established a normal teaching school for teaching and training teachers of the colored race who teach in the common schools of North Carolina. The bill passed and the origin of Elizabeth City State University was born. We stand on the shoulders of the university's foundation and without its rich history, there would be no Elizabeth City State University. So remember, vote Jordan Thornton, Miss CIAA 2023-2024. And that'll conclude today's lesson.