African American Civil War Museum Honors Two Leaders Who Work To Preserve African American Civil War History

“Moving Forward” will the theme of an upcoming celebration at the African American Civil War Museum.
“Moving Forward” will the theme of an upcoming celebration at the African American Civil War Museum.

African American Civil War Museum Honors Two Leaders Who Work To Preserve African American Civil War History

“Moving Forward” is the theme of the upcoming celebration at the African American Civil War Museum, Saturday, November 19, 2016, 7-10 pm. This celebration will honor two outstanding former Members of the Board of Directors, who worked to restore and preserve the history of the United States Colored Troops and their white o¢cers who led

them into battle. Both free and formally enslaved men served as soldiers in the Union Army, during the American Civil War.

The honorees of “Moving Forward” are Beverly Perry, Esq., Senior Advisor to Mayor Muriel Bowser, and former

Vice President of Government Relations for Pepco; and Mr. Emanuel (Manny) J. Friedman, Philanthropist and Co-Founder of EJF Capital LLC. Both honorees are being recognized for their 20+ year prior membership on the Board of Directors of the African American Civil War Museum. Special Guests of the “Moving Forward” celebration are Ms. Cheryl Wills, NY TV1 News Anchor, Author and Honorary Chair of the celebration; and Major General Leslie C. Smith,

Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Army.

The African American Civil War Museum celebrates the contributions of the United States Colored Troops, who helped secure the victory of the Civil War in 1865. The Museum hosts thousands of visitors annually and was touted as the “Location of the Month” by the DC Film Commission.

The “Moving Forward Celebration” will be held in the trendy “U Street” Street District of Washington, D.C. at the African American Civil War Museum Headquarters, 1925 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. For ticket information, go to www. afroamcivilwar.org. Court Reporting Open House at SSC’s Oak Forest Center

South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting a Court Reporting Open House on Thursday, December 1, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., in Oak Forest Center Room 5190. The Open House will showcase this profession which offers a wide-open job market and excellent income potential.

Court reporting is an interesting, challenging career which o¥ers a flexible work schedule, and excellent income potential ($64,672 average yearly income). Broadcast captioners can earn $70,000+ and may work out of their homes. The use of sophisticated computer equipment has broadened the nature of the profession. The program focuses on the theory behind it all, with an emphasis on Judicial Reporting.

The Court Reporting Open House is the perfect opportunity to get an overview of SSC’s Court Reporting/Verbatim Technology program, certified by the National Court Reporters Association. Participants will be able to talk with a certified court reporter and see a demonstration of real-time writing.

To RSVP or for more information call (708) 596- 2000, ext. 3217 or email LCooke@ssc.edu The Oak

Forest Center is located at 16333 S. Kilbourn, Oak Forest, Illinois.

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