Black Arts Festival Hosts Two Performances

On the weekend of March 4-6th, the Congress of Afro-American Students (CAAS) hosted the Black Arts Festival to raise awareness within the Dickinson community of African American contributions to the world. The first performance was held on Friday, March 4th called "The First Black President." The show stared Dennis Rahim Watson who presented the possible attitudes and policies that an African-American President may have if in office. The performance was staged as a mock press conference and the views expressed were not for or against any political party. On March 6th, the Philadelphia Dance Company (Phildanco) performed to a sold-out audience. This predominantly African-American dance group performed both emotionally moving and fun-loving pieces. Overall the weekend was deemed a success, allowing Dickinson students to be more culturally aware.