Black History Month EventBlack History Month Event

Our Living HeritageMid-City CampusFebruary 28, 2011

Introduction by Stacey

We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history.  What we need is not a history of

selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and

religious prejudice.  ~Carter Woodson, 1926

We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history.  What we need is not a history of

selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and

religious prejudice.  ~Carter Woodson, 1926

Drummer Dhel

The Black National Anthem

Sung by Ms. Wanda Katepa’s ABE Class

SLIDE PRESENTATION

SLIDE PRESENTATION (cont.)

From African Queens and Kings

Presented by Margaret

To Slavery and The Underground Railroad

You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man.  ~Frederick Douglass

Jim Crow Laws

Presented by Stacey

Abolitionist Movement

Black History Leaders

Presented by Fredrick

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

“I Have a Dream Speech” read by Student

Presented by Tyrone

“Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou

Read by Jacqueline

Original Poetry Reading

Read by Latika

Poetry Reading

Read by Tina

Original Poem and Song

Song by Kim

Sung by everyone at the Mid-City Black History Event

Enjoying the Posters and Learning

Students learn about our own Chancellor Constance Carroll &

Mid-City ABE Instructor Chinazom Iwuaba

Our Living Heritage Board

The Event and Students

Appreciating the Presentation

Opportunity Drawing Winners

Faculty and Staff

Mid-City ASB

A Great Time was had by All!

• The Mid-City ASB Black History Committee- for all their hard work – you were awesome!

• San Diego Community College Continuing Education Diversity Committee – for your support and endorsement of our event

• Jamila DeCarli- our photographer for the event• All the student presenters – great job• Faculty and staff - for informing the students• Farzad Pishyar - IT and PowerPoint• Jesus Laguna and crew – set up and break

down of event• And finally – Mid-City ASB – BRAVO

Special Thanks to: