Nassau Community College celebrates Black History Month 2019 with a series of events illustrating the African American experience.
Date: Mon, Feb 4 – 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. CCB 252/253
African American Read-In Chain
Guest Speaker – Joe Okonkwo, Award-winning novelist, short story writer, editor and
author of the novel, Jazz Moon.
Come out to pay tribute to African American writers, authors, or playwrights by reading a poem or an excerpt from an essay, paper or play, etc.
Date: Tuesday, February 5 – 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. CCB 252/253
Speaker: A Conversation with Andrew Tiller, NFL Football Player
Date: Tuesday, February 5 – Evening Activity Hour – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Firehouse Gallery – Art Exhibit and Reception
WEDNESDAY LECTURE SERIES:
Date: Wednesday, February 6 – 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. CCB 252/253
Speaker: Dr. John Osae-Kwapong, Associate Vice President at NCC
From Ghana, West Africa, through 13 U.S. Cities to Nassau Community College: My American Journey
Date: Wednesday, February 13 – 9:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. CCB 252/253
Black to the Future: A Mini Conference
Still I Rise… Black Womens’ Voices in 21st Century America
Panel Discussion: 11:00 a.m.
Guest Moderator: Averi Harper, News12 Journalist
Date: Wednesday, Feb 27 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CCB MPR
Keynote Speaker: A Conversation with the Honorable Andrew Gillum, Former Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida and 2018 Florida Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee
Throughout the month of February
Listen to 90.3 FM (NCC’s WHPC Radio) or the iHeart Radio App for Black History Month Public Service Announcements – Did you know…? and every Monday to Our Voices at 4:00 p.m. with host Natasha Nurse.
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