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Popular Media Personalities Visit MDC in Honor of Black Heritage Month

African American Media Personalities Event - 2012-alt

Miami, April 2, 2012 -

In honor of Black Heritage Month, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Homestead Campus recently hosted An Interview with Popular African-American Personalities, featuring notable media personalities Jim Berry, CBS4 News sports anchor, and longtime radio personality Ken James.

The pair shared with the audience their careers in broadcasting, endeavors, and the obstacles they have faced as minorities in the field of communications. 

Pictured from left are Seth Stultz, event moderator and Student Government Association executive secretary; Jim Berry, CBS4 sports anchor; Dr. Jeanne F. Jacobs, president of MDC’s Homestead Campus; Ken James, radio personality; and Dr. Jeffery A. Thomas, dean of academic and student affairs at the Homestead Campus.   

Media-only contacts:
Juan Mendieta, 305-237-7611, jmendiet@mdc.edu, MDC communications director
Tere Estorino, 305-237-3949, testorin@mdc.edu, MDC media relations director
Tarnell Carroll, 305-237-3359, tcarroll@mdc.edu, media specialist
Sue Arrowsmith, 305-237-3710, sue.arrowsmith@mdc.edu, media specialist


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