Evansville, IN – A Black history live wax museum and a presentation by the Founder of Young & Established, are two events planned next week to celebrate and educate during Black History Month at Ivy Tech Community College, 3501 N. First Avenue, Evansville.
The Black History Wax Museum will be Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in the Koch Student Center.
This event features students dressed as historical figures who recount moments and stories in Black history in a wax museum style presentation. It is interactive and individuals may walk up to the students and ask questions. The event is sponsored by My Sister’s Keeper and My Brother’s Keeper student organizations.
Later that week, Student Diversity will present a Celebration of Black History on Thursday, Feb. 22, at noon, in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Visual Arts Center, Room 107. The event will feature newly-elected City Councilman Courtney Johnson, who will discuss how he has dedicated his time and energy to improving his community and inspiring others on his journey.
Born and raised in Evansville, Johnson is the founder and executive director of Young & Established, Inc. The organization is a youth advocacy nonprofit, which provides in-school and after-school mentorship programs with the goal of promoting positive youth development and equipping youth with tools they will need to be the leaders of tomorrow.
“I understand that the work I do is much bigger than me and it’s one of my many life goals to do everything in my power to make the world a better place, one community at a time,†Johnson said. He plans to talk about finding his purpose, serving others, and obstacles he encountered along the way.
Both events are free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Melinda Thomas, assistant director of admissions and student diversity lead, atmthomas518@ivytech.edu.
