January 16, 2009... Trident Technical College kicks off its Black History Month celebration Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Complex for Economic Development/College Center (Bldg. 920) on the Main Campus in North Charleston. Reverend Nelson B. Rivers III, chief operating officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and pastor of New Charity Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, will speak. This event is free and open to the public.

TTC will host several other Black History Month events. In the Student Center (Bldg. 410) on TTC’s Main Campus, events include an African-American Vendor’s Day 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 and an African-American Movie Marathon 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. The College’s Palmer Campus in downtown Charleston will host a spotlight event 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. The Berkeley Campus in Moncks Corner will host its spotlight event 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. These events are free and open to the public.

Trident’s Got Talent, a talent show for students, faculty and staff, will be held 6-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 in the Complex for Economic Development/College Center (Bldg. 920). TTC’s Black History Committee requests a donation of one canned good for admission to this event. Canned goods will be donated to the Crisis Ministries and Lowcountry Food Bank. For more information on these events, call 843-574-6012.