Miami Deid College celebrates the month of black history – the student newspaper

The Miami Dade College celebrates the month of black history with a series of events throughout the college in February.

This year the topic is Workshop And the collective efforts of Afro -American workers who fought for fair treatment in the workforce.

“The United States would not be the country that it is without the victim, hard work and activism of Afro -American and it is so important to celebrate [and understand] This story and understanding, so that we can carry this heritage forward, “said the professional program of the Earth Ethics Institute Yadizes Capaz, which is part of the Committee for the Month of Black History.

Homestead Campus will host the opening, Don’t let your past draw your futureon February 5 at 12 pm in the courtyard. During the session, students will become familiar with the impact of labor movement through deadlines and paintings that emphasize the work of prominent Afro -American figures as a teacher and philanthropist Mary McLeod Betun.

“It is very important for MDC to celebrate the month of black history because we have to take the time to learn other students and teachers and different people in the community about things they just haven’t heard before,” said Tamia Monroe, a sophomore at Homestead Campus.

Hialeah Campus will host 3 -year -old chef of the month of black history On February 5 at 11:30 am, where students can enjoy food, karaoke and games.

On. February 6 at 1:30 pm Campus Padrón will submit Fish fish art (catfish): Soul FestivalS Students will learn how to prepare African -American delicacy – Katerial – in room 3407.

The western campus is hosting a Concert of the Month of Black History On February 7 at 10 am in room 1102. Professors Teresa Mitchell and Alan Ngim will perform classic pieces of Chevalier, Samuel Coleridge-Taler and Julio Racine on the piano.

The college of college in Miami Dade will then bring artifacts from Mobile Museum of Black HistoryS

“Most of the time, when we say” black music “, we think of hip-hop or jazz and R&B, but there are musicians from the classic period that are from the African diaspora,” Mitchell said. “We reach back in those periods where people do not understand that these contributions have always been there, but they are not allowed to be seen.”

On February 13, Campus Wolfson hosted #Downtownmiami Market & Movie @ Campus WolfsonAt 5:00 pm he will be filled with live music and movies, games and local suppliers.

The medical campus is hosting Black -month of history fashion extravagance On February 19, this will allow students, employees and teachers to show their clothing for African diaspora.

Hialeah Campus will have discussion Focused on the work experience of Afro -American from 1900 to 2000 in South Florida, led by Professor Simeon Richardson, on February 20 at 9:45 in room 5101.

“I hope [students] It can move a better assessment of what the Afro -Americans went through during this time and how their contribution during this time contributed to the construction of South Florida, “Richardson said.

The project of Live Arts Miami and Miami Light will submit Weapon In the theater of Lemman on North Campus on February 20 and 21 at 8:00 pm, he will include true stories of families affected by weapons.

On 25 to 26 February Kendall Campus will show dance performances as Worship of labor; Search for the truth at 12:00, directed and choreographed by Michel Grant-Merry and Black Composer recital at 7:30 pm, Coordinated by Wayne’s Benburians. Both events will be held in room 6120.

For more information or to get a full list of events in a month of black history at college, visit https://calendar.mdc.edu/black_historyS

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