Black History Month Events Span Eastern Florida Campuses
By Eastern Florida State College // February 3, 2015
Festivities ON ALL THREE EFSC campuses
ABOVE VIDEO: A variety of events designed for Eastern Florida students and the general public will take place during February’s commemoration of Black History Month. Events are listed by the sponsoring Campus. This video briefly presents the origins of Black History Month.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A variety of events designed for Eastern Florida students and the general public will take place during February’s commemoration of Black History Month. Events are listed by the sponsoring Campus.
Cocoa Campus
All Month: The Eastern Florida/UCF Joint Use Library, Bldg. 12 is partnering with the education department and instructors who teach Diverse Populations and Early Education plus Pre-K classes to offer the children story time using books from the Children’s Literature Collection.
February 5
Freedom Breakfast and Program: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Community Dining Room
Speaker: Rev. David Bryant, Sr., Senior Pastor, Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
February 14
Senior Prom Community Service project, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Joe Lee Smith Community Center
Contact Dr. Erin Baird for information or to volunteer 321-433-7613
February 16
The Walk on Washington – 50 Years Later: Personal Story Told by Rosemary McGill, EFSC Multicultural Specialist
1 p.m., Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center, Bldg. 4, Studio Theatre
Sweets of the South event to follow the presentation
February 23
The Walk on Washington – 50 Years Later: Personal Story Told by Rosemary McGill, EFSC Multicultural Specialist
1 p.m., Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center, Bldg. 4, Studio Theatre
February 25
“Escape to Freedom,” The Story of Young Fredrick Douglas
Performing and Visual Arts Department Production
12:15 & 7p.m., Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center – Bldg.4, Studio Theater
Free Admission
February 26
Gospel Extravaganza: Hosted by the African American Student Union
6 p.m., Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Center, Bldg. 4
Free and open to the public
Contact Jerome Smith for information 321-433-7489
Melbourne Campus
February 19
Pass the Mic Spoken Word Challenge: Celebrating a Century of Black Life, History and Culture
3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Bldg. 10 Atrium
Contact Danielle Redding for information reddingd@easternflorida.edu
*Auditions will be held February 4 & 5 at 3 p.m. in the Building 4 Auditorium
Palm Bay Campus
February 26 (Multiple events listed below)
“Escape to Freedom” A play by: Ossie Davis
Presented by the EFSC Players; Directed by Janet Rubin
11 a.m., Bldg. 1 Auditorium
Jamaican Food Sampling
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Bldg. 1 Lobby in front of the Auditorium
A Man Called Justice, A Lady Named Liberty in a Land Called Freedom – I Cried My Last Tear Yesterday
Presented by: Rosemary McGill, EFSC Multicultural Specialist
12:15 p.m., Bldg. 1 Auditorium
“Escape to Freedom” A play by: Ossie Davis
Presented by the EFSC Players; Directed by Janet Rubin
5 p.m., Bldg. 1 Auditorium
Jamaican Food Sampling and Coffee House
5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Bldg. 1 Lobby in front of the Auditorium
Faithful Hazel: Spoken Word and Poetry
6:15 p.m., Bldg. 1 Auditorium
Titusville Campus
February 26
Soul Food Regale
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bldg. 4
