African American Cultural Heritage Short Course
Galloway, N.J. – Back for its third year is the African American Cultural Heritage Short Course (AACHSC), a daylong event for lifelong learners to learn about African American culture in South Jersey, on Friday, Oct. 27.
Hosted by the Office of Continuing Studies & Adult Education, the short course is “centered around history, culture, art, music, leadership, entrepreneurship and social movement.”
The theme for this year – “Reaching Back: Pulling the Younger Generation Forward” – is meant to facilitate the “passing of the torch” to younger generations of community leaders.
In addition to speakers and the return of the concurrent “Black Business Expo & Book Fair,” is a new feature of the program: workshops with topics that range from spoken word, creative writing and music to mentorship, history and culture.
Recap from 2022's AACHSC
Galloway, N.J. – About 100 people braved a May nor’easter to learn about the history of African Americans in South Jersey at the second African American Cultural Heritage Short Course held at the Stockton Atlantic City campus on May 7.
The daylong event was built around the theme “Migration and Movement” and featured speakers, exhibits, films and a book fair, plus a guided tour of the Atlantic City mural project and the Northside.
“Despite the huge rainstorm, everyone showed up,” said Diana Strelczyk, assistant director of the Stockton Office of Continuing Studies, a sponsor of the event. This is the second African American short course and Strelczyk said she hopes to build on the event each year.
