Malcolm X College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, celebrated their 40th anniversary with a gala.
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Malcolm X College launched a yearlong celebration commemorating 40 years of empowering through education and service to the community at the Red and Black Tie President’s Scholarship Gala. Nearly 500 guests joined in the festivities that featured recording artists, After 7 and Avant and the artist-in-residence dance troupe, Najwa Dance Corps.
“Malcolm X College was founded in this building 40 years ago through the collaborative efforts of the community, government, students, faculty and administrators. And since then, that collaboration has stayed focused on the single minded intention to develop an institution of higher learning that provides empowerment through education to anyone that passes through our doors,” said Malcolm X College President Ghingo Brooks. “The positive impact of our mission is evident by our alums who have distinguished themselves as dynamic professionals in every sector of our community – attorneys, educators, entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, nurses, skilled health care workers and child specialists.”
As a special surprise to the college, nationally recognized artist, Samuel Akainyah, presented a visual rendering to commemorate Malcolm X College’s 40 years in the community. The painting depicts 40 years of leadership at Malcolm X College, including: its first president Dr. Charles Hurst, its forth president Dr. James Griggs, immediate past president Zerrie D. Campbell and current president Brooks. Signed lithographs and posters of the commemorative painting are available for sale online at malcolmx.ccc.edu.
“As we celebrate our past and present, I keep my eyes trained on the future of Malcolm X College. In the coming years, the college will continue to extend itself to adapt to the changing demands of our global economy,” said Brooks. “We will provide the education and training to prepare our students for the demands of the modern workforce. We will reach into the community, and beyond, to build scholars, empower through education
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