Hagerstown Business College Honors Black History Month with Forum on February 22
Hagerstown, MD – February 22, 2005 – In honor of Black History Month, the Contemporary Issues class at Hagerstown Business College will host a forum today, Tuesday, February 22, 2005, beginning at 6 p.m. in the school library. The forum will address a broad range of topics including Bill Cosby’s thoughts on minority work ethics, the greatest success of the Civil Rights movement, and racism in America today.
Participants include prominent leaders in the Hagerstown African-American community, including Robert Burnett, Rev. Leroy Jackson, Robert Johnson, Charmissa Washington, and Princeton Young.
Robert Burnett was the first African-American to join the Hagerstown City Police Department and is currently the President of the Senior Choir at Ebenezer AME Church in Hagerstown.
A graduate of Howard University and The Washington Bible College, Rev. Leroy Jackson has served as the Pastor of Ebenezer AME Church for the past 25 years.
Another long-time Hagerstown resident, Robert Johnson, was both the first African-American to coach in an integrated school as well as the first African-American administrator in an integrated school in Washington County.
Charmissa Washington is the minister at Destiny Church in Winchester, VA and a graduate of Hagerstown Business College.
Princeton Young, a former member of Washington County’s Board of Education, will also be joining the forum as a speaker.
This event is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information about the forum, contact Virginia Wilson at (301)739-2670, ext. 159. Hagerstown Business College is located at 18618 Crestwood Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland 21742.
About Hagerstown Business College
Founded in 1938, Hagerstown Business College (HBC) is a career-focused institution serving Hagerstown, Maryland and Cumberland Valley. HBC offers 21 degree and certificate programs in allied health, business, criminal justice, computer forensics, graphic design, legal assisting, and computer information technology. HBC students benefit from hands-on training, instruction by credentialed faculty and participation in internship experiences.
HBC (www.hagerstownbusinesscol.org) is part of Kaplan, Inc.'s Higher Education Division which includes 72 campus-based schools in 17 states, as well as online programs. Kaplan has been providing educational and career services to students, schools, professionals, and businesses worldwide for nearly 70 years. Kaplan is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information about Kaplan, please visit www.kaplan.com.