RUN OF THE MILL - Ruskin Mill Trust
RUN OF THE MILL - Ruskin Mill Trust
RUN OF THE MILL - Ruskin Mill Trust
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18<br />
Black History Month<br />
by Francine, 2nd-year<br />
A Celebration at<br />
Glasshouse College<br />
Every October there is an event called Black History<br />
Month where we celebrate important black people such<br />
as Martin Luther King Junior, Bob Marley and Maya<br />
Angelou. On Thursday 21st October, Glasshouse<br />
students and staff took part in a presentation. Pauline,<br />
my support worker, and I talked to students and staff<br />
about contributing to the black history celebration and<br />
encouraged several to get involved.<br />
Third year student Nathaniel Bishop drew a portrait of a<br />
young boy for a poster saying “everyone is a hero no<br />
matter what colour you are”. A few support workers<br />
gave a speech about their black heroes, and we also<br />
tasted African and Caribbean food which was Jollof rice,<br />
jerk chicken rice and peas. Kirsty, another student sang<br />
in the performance and tutor, Tom Cheney did a speech<br />
about Martin Luther King. Sammi Carter did a speech<br />
on Bob Marley, Ben did a speech about Nelson Mandela<br />
and Barry, a support worker, introduced the speakers<br />
and thanked everyone for attending, taking part and<br />
doing the research.<br />
I thought the event was good and I look forward to<br />
doing this again next year and I must say thanks to Chris<br />
Day who helped with all the posters and Gail Hickman<br />
for helping to organize the event.<br />
Pics: Top to bottom: A portrait of a young boy<br />
drawn by Nathaniel.<br />
Ben doing his speech about Nelson Mandela<br />
Kirsty and Mike performing<br />
Below: Food tasting by staff and students<br />
Glasshouse College<br />
Run of the <strong>Mill</strong> ~ Winter 2010
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