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Nova Southeastern University
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796

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NSU Kicks off Black History Month with African Presence Opening Reception

Members of The Young Contemporary Dance Theatre

NSU’s celebration of Black History began with the opening reception of the 14th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition, “Afrotopia: Art and the Politics of Representation,” which was held in the Rick Case Arena of the Don Taft University Center.

The evening included giveaways, refreshments, music entertainment by the Riff Tides, NSU’s Acapella group, and an energetic performance by The Young Contemporary Dance Theatre, under the artistic direction of choreographer Traci Young-Bryon.

A special thank you to Committee members, volunteers, speakers as well as those listed below, who helped to make the evening a success:

Xiara Acosta; Jodie Betancourt; Audra Betty; Ormond Delancy; Jim Hutchens; Melissa Johnson; Tanya T. Lopez; Nadine Martinez; Sheree Miller; Nora Quinlan; Elise Theriault; Flora’s African Queen & Much More, Florence Shu-Acquaye proprietor; Gary Yapp; Office of Public Safety.

Black History Month continues through February 28. Visit www.nova.edu/blackhistory for a complete list of events planned during the month.