TCC observing Black History
by Tiffany Davis, south news editor

    South Campus will offer enrichment activities for the community to celebrate African-American Heritage Month.

    Counselors Cliff and Annie Dobbins will present a male/female relationship seminar.

    The open discussion will relate to issues that affect males and females as they interact with each other. The session will include discussions concerning inter-personal communication skills and issues.

     Anyone who is interested can join in on the discussion Friday, Feb. 9, at 12:30 p.m. in the SUB, Texas Room.

    On the artistic side, Forgotten Heritage, an African wire sculptures exhibit by Augie N’Kele, will be available for the community. The internationally known artist is a former NE Campus student.

    Visitors will have an opportunity to view the exhibit and meet the artist Tuesday, Feb.13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in the SUB Living Room.

    Continuing the celebration, the Go

spel Feast will feature singing from Voices United Choir of TCC.
    Local churches and high schools will also participate. In addition, the step/praise team will perform. Students and faculty can join this event Friday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall.

    Monday, Feb.19, A Look at African Culture & Textiles will be presented by Dr. Delia Pitts, director of international education at TCU, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the SUB Texas Room.

    Pitts will present a slide-show presentation with textiles and artifacts from Africa.

    Senegal and the Gambia will be explored through a PowerPoint presentation. The visual journey into Africa will depict the history of the two countries by exploring the interior of the countries and discuss the political process, social culture and education systems.
Flo Royal, UTA graduate, will make the presentation Thursday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. in ACB 144.

    You Are What You Eat will focus on how food affects the body. The seminar will be delivered by Dennis Duncan, a Seventh-Day Adventist and vegetarian, Friday, March 2, at 12:30 p.m. in the SUB Texas Room.

    “Duncan has extensive knowledge on how food affects the body and has done numerous lectures on the topic,” Dobbins said.

    Finally, the sponsors of African-American Heritage month, the African-American Student Organization and student activities will end the series of events with a movie, popcorn and drinks.

    The Best Man, starring Taye Diggs and Nia Long, will be shown.
The movie reveals the more intimate side of life for a group of successful college friends who are reunited at the wedding of one of their buddies. Secrets will evolve, and by the end of the weekend, everyone will have re-evaluated their relationships with each other.

    For more information, contact student activities at 817-515-4553.