Florida Gateway College Celebrates Black History Month
Posted February 14, 2019 05:40 pm | (1 comment)
Florida Gateway College students Atteria
Cray (left) and Denisha Moody.
COLUMBIA
COUNTY, FL – Yesterday, February 13, 2019,
the Florida Gateway College Campus Activity
Board sponsored a Black History Festival in
the Student Activity Center.
There were different booths manned by students featuring different topics of the history of Black Americans, such as the Children's March and the Underground Railroad. Anyone that attended could partake of a free lunch.
Florida
Gateway College is located on the east side
of Lake City, Florida. In 1961, it began as
a junior college on the old naval air
station, as many junior or community
colleges began after the war and around that
time on similar military installations.
All across the country, these small two year colleges gave rural and low and moderate income students the chance at furthering their educations, expanding their horizons, and also learning occupational skills.
In 2012, the wizards in Tallahassee converted Florida's two year community colleges into 4 year colleges. There are many that think this was and continues to be the wrong move.
Marissa Congressi, the event hostess, had a
big smile for everyone.
The exhibits and the event were created by the Campus Action Board (CAB). Marissa Congressi, the social media and marketing coordinator for the Campus Action Board, was the coordinator and hostess of the event.
Ms. Congressi said, "It is important for the staff and students to learn about black history," adding, "The CAB created the signs and posters for the event."
One Person from the Administration Stopped By
John Jewett, the Executive Director of Occupational Education, was the only member of the administration to stop by the event.
He reviewed the video of the Children's March and the other exhibits, and enjoy the lunch.
John Jewett (left) and exhibit explainer
Jared Thomas, who drives 40 miles each way
to attend classes.
He said, "We are proud to recognize Black History Month. It is important for us to expose our students to various cultures and their histories."
Mr. Thomas, the exhibit explainer said he was a first year student and eventually wants to become an Ag teacher.
