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Connecticut College Celebrates Black History Month

January 29, 2008

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Connecticut College is hosting a number of events, including speakers, presentations and a photo exhibit, in celebration of Black History Month.

All events are free and open to the public and will be held on the Connecticut College campus.

Events include:

- Black History Month Photo Exhibit - a display of images from the Civil Rights Movement to the present. An opening ceremony will be held Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. in Unity House. The exhibit will remain on display through February.

- Black History Month Convocation - a kickoff celebration with a reception to follow, Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. in Harkness Chapel.

- Children´s author Faith Ringgold, best known for her painted story quilts, will share a multi-media presentation about 50 years of her work and Black History, Feb. 13 at 4:30 p.m. in Palmer Auditorium.

- Panel Discussion on bi-racial and multi-racial identity. A panel of students, staff and faculty will discuss the unique issues faced by those with multi-racial backgrounds, Feb. 20 at 4:30 p.m. in Unity House.

Among the most selective private liberal arts colleges in the nation, Connecticut College enrolls 1,900 men and women from 41 states, the District of Columbia and 42 countries. The college is known for putting the liberal arts into action through interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. Founded in 1911, the college operates under an 86-year-old honor code. The college is located at 270 Mohegan Ave, New London, about two hours by car from Boston and New York. The 750-acre campus is an arboretum overlooking Long Island Sound. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

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For more information contact: Amy Sullivan (860) 439-2526; amy.sullivan@conncoll.edu