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SVCC SPONSORING FIFTH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY CONTEST

So you think you know African American History?  The fifth annual African-American History Contest sponsored by Southside Virginia Community College will challenge what you know and offer a chance to win monetary prizes, too.  Students and the general public are eligible to participate for prizes of $200, $100 and $50.

Contest questions were compiled by Saleem Abdul-Basir, an SVCC graduate, and will require some knowledge and/or investigation on the part of the participants.  The format is multiple choice.

Contest materials can be picked up from these SVCC locations now:

• Southside Virginia Higher Education Center in Emporia from Gary Cifers
• SVCC Christanna Campus in Alberta from Louise Ogburn
• SVCC John H. Daniel Campus in Keysville from Letina Giles
• Estes Community Center in Chase City from Melissa Robbins
• Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston from Kathy Whitt
• Occupational Technical Center in Blackstone from Lydia Cox
• Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill from Sarah Reynolds
             

The deadline for submitting completed entries is noon on February 20, 2009.

Celebrate African American History Month by participating in this exciting challenge.  For further information, contact Bernadette Battle at 434-949-1063 or Letina Giles at 434-736-2023.

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