College to celebrate Black History Month
Music and speaker at forefront of Feb. 8 event
GARDNER >> In honor of Black History Month, the Student Government Association atmountwachusett Community College is hosting a day of entertainment featuring singer/songwriter
Rocky Peter and speaker Ron Jones.
The event will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8. The event will beginwith a performance from Rocky Peter and after a break for refreshments, Ron Jones will give his “Hellfighter” presentation and the event will conclude with a question-and-answer session.
Rocky Peter is a singersongwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer. He was born in the U.S. and raised in Nigeria. His musical style is highly influenced by folk, pop, reggae, soul, and blues. He has an outstanding vocal range and poetic song writing skills. His message is centered around love, unity, motivation, and empowerment.
Peter sings both original music and cover songs. His life story is nothing short of inspiring. Peter was born in America but abandoned in West Africa at the age of two. By the time he was eight yearsoldhewas a child slave and a subject of physical abuse and extreme labor. Peter escaped and educated himself. Through his rough upbringing, composing music gave himsolace. As a result, Rocky useshismusic to entertain, heal, and inspire.
Jones has been an educator, writer, actor and social activist for over 25 years. As a founding member of the program Urban Improv, he did no less that 250 workshops each year throughout new England for young people using improvisation as a tool for self- expression and violence prevention. He is currently executive director of Dialogues on Diversity, a social justice and diversity awareness theater company performing more than 100 performances, lectures, and workshops across North America annually. Learn more about Dialogues on Diversity at dialoguesondiversity.com.
This event is open to the community. All attendees must adhere to all COVID Policies for Visitors. Current students and employees may RSVP on Involvemount, community members and those without access to InvolveMOUNT are asked to RSVP at tinyurl.com/45zcnwrf no later than Monday, Feb. 6.