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MCCC Announces Community Events for Black History Month in February
The observance includes discussion groups, a film, and gospel and jazz performances.
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) will celebrate Black History Month in February with a slate of community events at its West Windsor and Trenton campuses. Most events are presented free.
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in Trenton will host a showing of the film “The Great Debaters,” based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College (TX) who inspired students to form the school’s first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship in 1935. The film will be shown at 6 p.m. in Kerney Hall.
A community conversation on Thursday, Feb. 18 will focus on the power of positive thinking and ways to put those thoughts into action. The “Change Your Thoughts; Change Your Life” panel discussion will feature faculty members Alvyn Haywood (Communication), Denise Ingram (Sociology), Nicole Homer (English), Dylan Wolfe (Communication), Denise Grey (Information Technology), and WWFM General Manager Peter Fretwell. The discussion takes place from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the West Windsor Campus Communication Building, Room 109.
Next up are two events that celebrate African Americans in the performing arts. On Friday, Feb. 19, the Trenton Campus invites the community to a Jazz Café with the Trenton-based Bob Smith Quartet, which will pay tribute to saxophonist Tommy Gryce. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. in JKC’s Center City Café. Light refreshments will be served; menu items will also be available for purchase.
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On Saturday, Feb. 20, students from MCCC’s Youth College program will be featured in “Say It Loud; I’m Black and I’m Proud,” a variety show at Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus. The first show is at noon; a repeat performance takes place at 3 p.m. The show is co-hosted by the Trenton Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Tickets are $7 and available online at www.kelseytheatre.net. Proceeds will be donated to the sorority’s scholarship fund for deserving MCCC students.
On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the Trenton Campus welcomes New Horizon Treatment Services, which will have an information table staffed by a Horizon representative in the JKC Student Commons from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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On Saturday, Feb. 27, the college will host “Gospel Fest 2016” at Kelsey Theatre from 3 to 6 p.m. Local churches and youth groups will join for an intergenerational celebration of gospel music. Among the participants are First Antioch Church of Trenton, Mount Olivet Baptist Church of Hightstown, First Baptist Church of Eggerts Crossing, Mt. Bethel Church of God in Trenton, Abundant Life Ministries, and First Baptist Church of Yardley, Pa., plus performances by the Diamond and Pearls step dance troupe, Elect of God chorus, and the PUSH praise dancers.
MCCC’s West Windsor Campus is located at 1200 Old Trenton Road; the James Kerney Campus in Trenton is located at 102 North Broad Street. For more information and directions to MCCC’s campuses, visit www.mccc.edu.
