WVU Parkersburg celebrates Black History Month

January 23, 2009

WVU Parkersburg to begin celebration of Black History Month with Voices of Triumph Gospel Community Choir in concert.

CONTACT: Debbie Richards, special assistant to the president for policy and social justice, 304-424-8201.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

West Virginia University at Parkersburg will kick off its celebration of Black History Month with a concert featuring the Voices of Triumph Gospel Community Choir at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6.

The concert is free and open to the public. It will be held in the college's theatre (Room 1305).

The Voices of Triumph Gospel Community Choir is a group of more than 20 singers from churches around the Mid-Ohio Valley. The choir embraces and embodies the area's cultural, racial and religious diversity. Its inspirational message of hope has been shared at a variety of community events.

The concert is one of several events planned by the college in observance of Black History Month, including a presentation by author Sylvester C. Myers who wrote "From Coal Fields to Oil Fields & Beyond-A Life in Pursuit of All I Could Be, to be held Feb. 18 at 11 a.m.; the unveiling of the 2009 Civil Rights Pioneers Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamp Series at 11 a.m., Feb. 23, and a Distinguished Performance Series concert featuring the Christian McBride Band at 8 p.m., Feb. 27.

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For additional information, contact:
Connie Dziagwa
WVU Parkersburg
Executive Director
Institutional Advancement
(304-424-8203)

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