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The Luzerne County Community College Diversity Council and Student Life Office recently hosted a performance by the Maxwell Kofi Donkor and Sankofa Drum and Dance Ensemble at the college’s Campus Center. The event was part of LCCC’s celebration of African American History Month. Shown at the performance are, from left, first row, Yasin Yapis, Mountain Top; Riley Bowers, Hanover Township; Jordan Goss, Hunlock Creek; and Gessica Kernizan, Wilkes-Barre. Second row, Kiin D’Astrii, Monticello, NY, guest performer; Marce Grady, Hopewell, NY, guest performer; Mama Jo, Brooklyn, NY, guest performer; Teddi Janosov, Sheatown, secretary, student life and athletics, LCCC; Mary Sullivan, Swoyersville, director, student life and athletics, LCCC; Sabryna Sheare, Forty Fort, freshmen representative, SGA; Mikala Borino, Hughestown; and Alicia Costello, Wilkes-Barre. Third row, Jim Gavenus, Lenhartsville, assistant professor, communication arts, LCCC; Juma Sultan, Woodstock, NY, guest performer; John Grady, Hopewell, NY, guest performer; Maxwell Kofi Donkor, Middletown, NY, guest performer; Hunter Davis, Dallas; Bethany Bowser, West Pittston, sophomore representative, SGA; and Stephone Scotland, Kingston.

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