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Tech announces Black History events

Published Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:57 AM

Berkeley Independent

Trident Technical College is celebrating Black History Month in February.

The school’s Berkeley Campus in Moncks Corner will hold a hair and fashion design show 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the Learning Resources Center.

The school begins its celebration Wednesday, Feb. 3 with a full day of activities at the college’s main campus in North Charleston. All events are free and open to the public.

Students will speak on this year’s theme, “The History of Black Economic Empowerment,” at ?10 a.m. Feb. 3 in the College Center (Bldg. 920), followed by the TTC Gospel Choir at 10:35 a.m.

Mattie Sanders will display and discuss her African-American Inventors exhibit from 11:05 to 11:55 a.m.

In the Student Center (Bldg. 410), students and the community can enjoy soul food in the TTC Café. “A View from the Sea Islands,” photographs from the Avery Institute, will be on display from 2-4 p.m.

Closing out the day, the college will present two documentaries, “Two Dollars and a Dream: Madame C.J. Walker” and “I am Somebody: The Charleston Hospital Workers Strike,” from 3-7 p.m. in the College Center (Bldg. 920).

TTC is the host of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium, which will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 in the College Center. It is sponsored by the Black History Intercollegiate Consortium, which consists of TTC, the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston Southern University, The Citadel and College of Charleston. The symposium is a student-driven program honoring the life of King and recognizing community leaders who work to continue his legacy of social justice.

TTC completes its Black History Month celebration with Global Awareness Week, Feb. 22-26, at the main campus.

For more information on these events, call (843) 574-6012.

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