Johnson County Community College
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Julie Haas, Associate Vice President, Marketing Communications, ext. 3120
Peggy Graham, Writer, ext. 3425
Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122

2/1/08
Story by Peggy Graham

JCCC Celebrates Black History Month

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. ­— Johnson County Community College will celebrate Black History Month with Overcoming Obstacles at noon Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the Craig Community Auditorium on the second floor of the General Education Building. This event is free and open to the public. 

In Overcoming Obstacles, Carmaletta Williams, JCCC’s executive assistant to the president, diversity initiatives, will give an inspiring lecture on African Americans who
have overcome obstacles to the benefit of the race and the country.

This event is presented by Williams and the Organization of Black Collegians. For more information, call 913-469-8500, ext. 4304.