MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (Feb. 19, 2013) — Milligan College’s office of diversity services is partnering with Milligan students Alexandria Glaize and Carshala Davis to host an event titled “Umoja: The Essence of Ebony” on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m., in Milligan’s McGlothlin-Street Theatre of the Gregory Center for the Liberal Arts.
Umoja, the Swahili word for “unity,” is a celebration of African-American culture. The event will include singing, dancing, monologues and tributes to iconic figures. It is a celebration in honor of Black History Month.
The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the Ernesto Villarreal, director of diversity services at EBVillarreal@milligan.edu. To learn more about arts events at Milligan, visit www.milligan.edu/arts.