Press Release

Eight State Agencies to Join Together to Commemorate Black History Month

Published on 2/7/2007

Filed under: Electric Gas Water and Wastewater Telecommunications Transportation and Safety

HARRISBURG – Eight state agencies will celebrate the contributions of Africans and African Americans as they join together to mark Black History Month.

          The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Historical and Museum Commission, the Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs and the Departments of State, Community and Economic Development, Aging, General Services and Banking will commemorate Black History Month at noon Feb. 8, 2007, at the Forum in Harrisburg. The event is free and op en to the public.

          This year’s theme is “From Slavery to Freedom: The Story of Africans in the Americas.”  The program will feature a theatrical presentation by the Pin Point Theater (Washington, D.C.) titled  “1001 Black Inventions,” a fascinating short play about the intellectual contributions of Africans and African Americans.

           Dr. Rita Smith Wade-El, coordinator of the African American studies program at Millersville University, also will speak on the struggles of people of African descent as they sought to achieve freedom and equality during the era of emancipation. 

            Also featured is The Nativity School Boys Choir, under the Direction of Christyan Seay.

            More information is available by contacting Cheryl Walker Davis or Lisa Waters at (717) 787-1827.

            The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner. For recent news releases, audio of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our Web site at www.puc.state.pa.us.

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