Black History Month Gets Early Military Sendoff

Faculty, staff and students at CCBC Catonsville are well aware that Black History Month is celebrated in February. However, they also know that exploring and celebrating various cultures throughout the year makes the campus a stronger learning community. With that in mind, CCBC Catonsville saluted African-Americans in the U.S. military during a special series late last year. The purpose of the series was to show historically the military contributions of African-Americans and celebrate their accomplishments within the community.

Those presenting during the series included Ruby Glover, local jazz diva; Paul Stillwell, who talked about the contributions of the first African-American officers in the U.S. Navy during the Second World War; Rev. Glenn Rodgers, retired Air Force Chaplin; Houston D. Wedlock, a member of a Maryland-based Buffalo Soldiers group; Derrick McCall, local artist from the Artistry Life Studio; and the Milford Mill Academy Jr. ROTC.

"It is our hope that this series will become an annual event, housing a multicultural area for the maintenance of oral histories and other resources, which are celebrations of the role of American military persons in United States history," said Fred Bartlett, Jr., coordinator of the series.