MCC-Maple Woods host the El Shaddai Sanctuary Choir in honor of Black History Month

El Shaddai Choir brings gospel to MCC-Maple Woods - Free concert!

In celebration of Black History Month, MCC-Maple Woods will host the El Shaddai Sanctuary Choir, featuring Marvin Jackson, at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the MCC-Maple Woods Student Center. This event is free and open to the public.

The El Shaddai Sanctuary Choir is part of the El Shaddai International Ministries, established in Grandview, Mo., in 2000 by Pastor Marvin J. Jackson. The church serves the local community through a variety of outreach programs, including Bible studies for various age groups, Now Faith TV and the music ministry of the choir.

MCC-Maple Woods celebrates Black History Month through film

MCC-Longview Library display honors Black History Month

The MCC-Longview Library, in honor of Black History Month, is displaying a series of local photographs and books that highlight the the achievements and success in the black community. Swing by the library to see the impressive collection.

MCC-Penn Valley to host African American History Month celebration

MCC-Penn Valley will present a broad range of events and activities to commemorate African American History month.

Activist Alvin Sykes will kick off the campuswide commemoration with a poignant presentation on the “Assassination of Leon Jordan” on Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. in ST 101.

Next is “Soul Sessions” – a fusion of spoken word, hip hop & jazz. This event featuring Spoken Word Artists Simeon Taylor, Camiele & DJ Skeme will be held on Feb. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Upper Level Cafeteria

On Feb. 11, students will spend some “Time on the Vine.” Participants will enjoy the ultimate 18th & Vine Jazz District experience including visits to the American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Blue Room.

Interim President Joe Seabrooks will keep things rolling when he and DJ Hank present “All About The Benjamins: Hip Hop’s Influence on Consumer Trends.” The event will be held on Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Upper Level Cafeteria.

The critically-acclaimed documentary “KC Murder Factory” will be shown on Feb. 17 at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. in ST 101.

More events will be announced. All events are free and open to the public.

MCC-Maple Woods presents Black History Month film series

February is Black History Month, and MCC-Maple Woods will present and educational film series exploring the African American culture from the Civil War period through the 1950s. English instructor Joel Conway will discuss each film and its impact on audiences, both then and now.

These events are free and open to the public. All films will be shown from 6-8 p.m. in the Humanities Building, Room 204.

Feb. 1, 2011

A Raisin in the Sun

Originally debuting as a play on Broadway in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by a black woman, Lorraine Hansberry, to make it to the Great White Way. It was also the first Broadway show with a black director, Lloyd Richards. A Raisin in the Sun follows the Youngers, a multi-generational back family living in Chicago just after WWII. The play explores the implications of becoming more a part of the "white" world and role family plays in times of crisis, financial and otherwise.

Feb. 15, 2011

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Born from the Federal Writers Project of the 1930s, The Slave Narratives emcompassed the autobiographical accounts of more than 2,000 former slaves in 17 states. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, Unchained Memories features readings fo the personal histories by actors like Vanessa Williams, Ossie Davis, Jasmine Guy, Angela Bassett, Robert Guillaume and Oprah Winfrey.

Feb. 21, 2011

Strange Fruit

Strange Fruit, a documentary filme, chronicles the story of famous singer Billie Holiday and her 1939 recording of the song "Strange Fruit." Originally written as a poem by a teacher to condemn racism and the lynching of African American men, Holiday recorded the song amid fears of backlash. The song became one of the most powerful songs of her generation, and has since been covered by more than 20 artists.