African American History Presentation & Discussion
Room 4134, Schermer Building
Dan Johnson, Dean of Student Life at South Seattle College, will be delivering a presentation and discussion on African American History, Thursday, Feb 23rd at 11:00am in the Schermer Building, Rm 4134. This program will provide an actual historical perspective while providing a direct correlation to the state of our present day society including:
- What are your knowledge/impressions of the presence of Africans in America?
- What was the American “justification” for slavery?
- What was the founding fathers perspective regarding slavery?
- Real Patriots? Who are the untold African American heroes of the American Revolution?
- What is the real story of “Forty Acres and a Mule?”
- Who is considered the father of African American History Month?
These questions will be answered and additional information provided to properly acknowledge the relevance of this celebration.
ABOUT DAN JOHNSON
Dan Johnson is the former Assistant Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center and an educator of 30 years in the Washington State Community College System. He developed a passion for conveying the untold story of African Americans and the associations they provided to his early “Jim Crow” experiences in Houston, Texas. Citing the omission of this information in the mainstream American History curriculum, Johnson has taught classes and conducted forums to share the information he learned late in life to provide a greater sense of pride in the contributions of African Americans and the impact their experiences have on today’s society.
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