The Anthony Reeves Experience

When I was a student at the University of Tampa, I remember introducing a step show as part of a routine for a non-Greek organization who was participating in a competition. It was an awesome display because at that time there were no black fraternities or sororities on the campus and aside from a small population of minority students, the vast majority of students on the campus probably had not had any exposure to or have seen or even have even heard of a step show. However, I truly believed that this particular competition would be an awesome opportunity. I can still remember the event because the majority of the students there were white and I was really excited by the fact that they were going to see something that was unique to my culture that they may not have ever been exposed to. And, I was not surprised, they gave a rounding of applause at what they were seeing. After that event, it made me wonder, how many of us out there don’t take the opportunity to engage in activities of ...

  There is no HIS story unless you tell HER story, Part VI:  My College Caribbean Connection (The Caribbean women who made my college experience worth while) Anyone who knew me in College knows that I was a HOT MESS!  I was loud!  I had absolutely NO sense of style (I was wearing out of style glasses for about 2 years)! And, in most situations, I was clueless. And my sophomore year was particularly tough.  To start, my high school buddy who attended UT with me our freshmen year decided to not come back.  As a result, I had to ride the bus from Little Rock (AR) to Tampa (FL) (24 hours on the bus).  Also, one of my brothers from another mother (and college roommate) decided not to return.  And to top it off, I was starting my first year as a Resident Assistant.    So, I was coming back to school under new circumstances and new responsibilities and feeling like I had to meet new friends.   Little did I know that a chance enco...