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Crowds gather for Black History Month closing ceremony at College of DuPage

Students, faculty, staff, and community members danced to the beats of the African Dance and Music Institute during the closing ceremony of College of DuPage's annual Black History Month celebration.

The culmination of the college's monthlong celebration, the day also featured a complimentary Caribbean-style lunch, catered by Garifuna Flava, and displays on African-American inventors.

Hosted by the College's Center for Student Diversity, COD's Black History Month celebration, also included the annual African-American Read-In, an exhibit and talk by artist Faheem Majeed, guest speakers entrepreneur Rodney Walker and Vicki Clark, as well as a panel discussion, "African-Americans in Times of War."

To view photos from the event, check out the "COD Newsroom" Flickr page.

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