Dr. Winona Lee Fletcher: The Touch of an Angel

On Saturday, July 29, 2006 at the opening program and exhibition of her professional and personal papers, Kentucky State University's Center of Excellence for the Study of Kentucky African Americans (CESKAA), in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Black Theatre Network (BTN), will honor Dr. Winona Lee Fletcher for her lifelong contributions to theatre. It is only fitting that this celebration take place at Kentucky State where Dr. Fletcher began her career as a "one-woman academic unit" in 1951, for a monthly salary of $300. On this commemorative occasion an assembly of people inspired, encouraged, and ignited by this noted educator, administrator and designer will …