York Technical College

News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Joe Polinski
(803) 981-7161


African-American Museum on Wheels Coming to York Technical College

March 17, 2008

ROCK HILLYork Technical College will host SANKOFA: An African-American Museum on Wheels on March 24 and 25. The 200-foot exhibit showcases the heritage, legacy, and challenges of African-Americans with five categories of collectibles spanning history, from 1860 until the present.

The exhibit will be displayed from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday (March 24) and 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday in room 113 of the Anne Springs Close Library on the York Tech campus.

Categories include famous African-Americans and their contributions, African-American stamps, a pictorial overview of Kwanzaa, African-American books and African-American inventions. Angela Jennings, curator of the exhibit, will answer questions and present an overview of the exhibit’s history and mission.

For more information, contact Warren Cook, director of student activities, at (803) 981-7236.

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