Celebrate Black Joy: Unity in Community
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- NOCE
- 1st Floor Circle
Join us for a special event in honor of Black History Month -- Celebrate Black Joy: Unity in Community!
This event is designed to foster connection, reflection, and appreciation for the richness of the African diaspora. We encourage faculty to bring their classes—this is a wonderful opportunity for students to engage in meaningful discussions.
Be part of this celebration and opportunity for learning, featuring dynamic performances, informational booths, and an inspiring keynote speaker.
Immediately following the event, lunch will be served for all attendees.
| 11:30 AM | "Still I Rise", poem recited by Danielle Dancer |
| 11:40 AM | Welcome from NOCE ADES Ghana Fellows Team Dr. Kimberly Stiemke, matt Van Gelder, Afraim Sedrak, & Tina McClurkin |
| 11:50 AM | Libation Ceremony led by Virgil Adams |
| 11:55 AM | Invocation |
| 12:00 PM | Black National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" performed by Michael Curtis |
| 12:05 PM | Remarks by Dr. Byron D. Clift Breland, NOCCCD Chancellor |
| 12:10 PM | Remarks by Valentina Purtell, NOCE President |
| 12:15 PM | Interpretive Dance Performance |
| 12:25 PM | Keynote Speaker: Pastor Ivan Pitts |
| 12:40 PM | Closing Remarks |
| 12:50 PM | Line Dancing led by Shelia Moore-Farmer |
| 1:00 PM | Black Joy Festival Exhibitor Booths & Cultural Experience |