FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wed., Dec. 8, 2004

CONTACT: John Schuster Miami-Dade County Public Schools 305-995-1126

M-DCPS TO CELEBRATE A DECADE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN INSTRUCTION

MIAMI &endash;Miami-Dade County Public Schools will celebrate "A Gift of Freedom," a commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of required instruction in African-American history with two events, Friday, Dec. 10 and Saturday, Dec. 11.

Friday's presentation will take place at 10 a.m. at the School Board Administration Building auditorium, 1450 N.E. Second Ave. Saturday's event will take place at 11 a.m. at the 500 Role Models of Excellence Academy's atrium-library, 6300 N.W. 27 Ave.

Both events will feature a presentation from Carl B. Westmoreland, Senior Advisor and Consultant to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Saturday's event will also mark the opening of the traveling exhibition, "Free at Last: A History of Abolition in America," presented by Yale University.

These events are co-sponsored by M-DCPS Division of Social Sciences, the Superintendent's African-American History Advisory Committee and the City of Miami Overtown NET.

For more information, call Thirlee Smith in the Division of Social Sciences at 305-995-1971.

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