The document summarizes a Black History Month event held at Mid-City Campus on February 28, 2011. It provides an agenda of presentations and performances that celebrated black history and leaders, including readings of poems by Maya Angelou and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Students learned about local black figures and enjoyed posters, with opportunity drawings held at the conclusion of the successful event organized by the Black History Committee and supported by the college.

1. Black History Month Event Our Living Heritage Mid-City Campus February 28, 2011 Introduction by Stacey

2. 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

3. Drummer Dhel

4. The Black National Anthem Sung by Ms. Wanda Katepa’s ABE Class

5. SLIDE PRESENTATION

6. SLIDE PRESENTATION (cont.)

7. From African Queens and Kings Presented by Margaret

8. 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

9. Jim Crow Laws Presented by Stacey

10. Abolitionist Movement

11. Black History Leaders Presented by Fredrick

12. 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

13. “ Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou Read by Jacqueline

14. Original Poetry Reading Read by Latika

15. Poetry Reading Read by Tina

16. Original Poem and Song Song by Kim

17. Sung by everyone at the Mid-City Black History Event

18. Enjoying the Posters and Learning

19. Students learn about our own Chancellor Constance Carroll & Mid-City ABE Instructor Chinazom Iwuaba

20. Our Living Heritage Board

21. The Event and Students

25. Appreciating the Presentation

28. Opportunity Drawing Winners

29. Faculty and Staff

30. Mid-City ASB

31. A Great Time was had by All!

32. 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: