El Camino College Celebrates Black History Month
As part of a month-long series of events in honor of Black History Month, El Camino College hosted "Fifty Years: The Dream Continues" Wednesday, a project celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and impact through a number of events, exhibits, and student performances.
Students began the event with a performance of "Martin and Music," a dramatic depiction of Dr. King's speeches through music and lyric.
"Without Martin Luther King, there is no Black History Month," Eric Chavez, an ECC student, said. "He's a big part of even my life."
There will be another showing of "Martin and Music" Wednesday the 20 at 7 p.m.
The events are free and open to the public. One notable upcoming event is on Thursday which features guest lecturer Reverend Cecil "Chip" L. Murray, chairman of the USC Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement and the John R. Tansey Chair of Christian Ethics in the School of Religion at USC.
Other upcoming events include the student performance "I've Known Rivers" on Tuesday, February 26, and "A Taste of Soul Festival" on Thursday, February 28.
On the importance of celebrating Black History Month, Carol Hernandez, another ECC student, said: "Our student population is mostly made up of African Americans and Hispanics so we're all the minority. It's important for [students] to know who fought for their rights and how we're able to be together in this school."
