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By Savannah Ruth Dr. Abatan speaks about Nigeria.
Staff Writer

February is Black History Month and the Cultural Awareness Society at Georgia Highlands College, along with the Student Life Office, have planned quite a few activities so that students are able to join in with the celebration.

Dr. Adetutu Abatan, assistant professor of English, spoke about the culture of her native Nigeria in the Solarium at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 4. She wore traditional Nigerian dress for the occasion and brought a variety of crafts to display.

On Monday, Feb. 12, Don Pardlow, English instructor, and the students from his African-American literature class, offered students, faculty and staff a taste of real "soul food" cooking in the student center.

For the big finish to the Black History Month celebrations, the Cultural Awareness Society will offer a trip to the Carter Center and the Martin Luther King Jr. Center and birthplace in Atlanta.

The bus will leave the central Georgia Highlands College campus on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 a.m. and will stop at the North Metro Campus to pick up trip participants from that area.

The group will spend the morning at one center, stop for lunch at Sylvia's, a well-known soul food restaurant, and spend the afternoon at the other center.
Students enjoy soul food.
The bus will leave Atlanta at 4 p.m. and make one stop at the North Metro Campus before returning back to the Rome central campus.

The cost of the trip is $8, which includes transportation and admission to the Carter Center. The Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace accepts donations.

Anyone interested in going on the trip should sign up in the Office of Student Life. Those needing more information may contact Professor Judy Sims by email at [email protected] or by calling (706) 295-6300.