GCC & LINKS Art Show Opening
Date:  Saturday, January 28
Time:  3:00 – 5:00 pm
Location:  Dr. Ross Beitzel Art Gallery

Gloucester County College and LINKS, Inc. will launch the observance of African-American History Month with a two-hour reception in the College Center’s Dr. Ross Beitzel Art Gallery. LINKS, Inc., an organization of African-American business, educational, professional, and governmental leaders, is co-sponsoring the open house.

Key Arts Productions presents “The Road to Freedom” (A journey toward peace)
Date:  Wednesday, February 8
Time:  12:15 pm
Location:  Fine Arts Center

Informative and thought provoking live commentary bring to life the story of the crusaders for civil rights and social quality. Harriet Tubman, Frederic Douglas, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Dubois, Rosa Parks , and many others are featured.

Rousing musical performance and captivating video images make this powerful program an entertaining educational experience for all.

Jeopardy Style Black History Month Trivia Game Show
Date:  Tuesday, February 21
Time:  11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location:  Cafeteria

An event that shouldn’t be missed!  A jeopardy style game show with topics such as Movies, Music, TV and History all relating to Black History.  Come on out and join in on the fun.  Contestants can win up to $300 in cash and prizes!!

A Celebration of Black History Oral Literature: Legends, Poetry, Songs, and Speeches
presented by Professor Namorah Byrd & Marcela Stein-Savelski
Dates:  Monday, February 27 and Tuesday, February 28
Times: Various Show-Times (see posters around campus for details)
Location:  Student Life Mini-Center

Namorah Gayle Byrd, Assistant Professor of English at GCC, is a professional storyteller and spoken word poet.  The Black History Month event will celebrate African-American oral and print literary traditions by featuring African American poetry, prose, speeches, songs, storytelling, and music. Audience members from all cultural backgrounds are cordially invited to bring a favorite poem to share, family photo to show, or volunteer an ancestral family story to share.     

Marcela Stein-Savelski will join Professor Byrd on Tuesday, highlighting the poetry and literature of African American authors from both North and South America. They will share readings or recitations of their favorite authors and literary selections, delivering some of the pieces in English and Spanish. During the session, students will read their original writings aloud. Guests are welcome to come and share in the vibrant literary traditions of the African American community.