FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH!
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of "Negro History Week," the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. (Source: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month).
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Celebrate Black History Month with us:
District Pluralism, Equity, and Inclusion (PIE) Series Events
Date/Time/Location | Event |
February 10, 2023 9-10:30 a.m. Cypress College |
Creating Inclusive Environments in Higher Education Presented by: Dr. J. Goosby Smith |
February 24, 2023 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. LACMA |
LACMA Fieldtrip & Lecture - The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade & Latin America: Let's Talk About the Impact of History Today Presented by: Professor Hector Martinez |
Date/Time/Location | Event | Event Description | Registration |
February 6, 2023 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Virtual |
Opening Day Event | This is a virtual event featuring keynote speaker Kenneth Sparks. This event will highlight nursing, computer science, and mortuary science majors. | Email pmays@cypresscollege.edu or rrhymes@cypresscollege.edu |
February 9, 2023 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. SEM IDC |
Blacks in STEM | Join us in the SEM IDC (immersive digital classroom) for an exciting forum featuring a panel of professional chemists and engineers. | Not required |
February 21, 2023 12 - 3 p.m. |
Day of Expression | The celebration will officially kick off on Mardi Gras, followed by the Day of Expression Event. Artists, writers, poets, musicians, drummers, and singer-songwriters. The Black Panther's attire and makeup will be the focus of a unique fashion show. | For more information, contact Maha Afra at mafra@cypresscollege.edu. |
February 22, 2023 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Virtual |
Race and Reparations | This is a virtual event discussion on race, reparations, and Bruce's Beach. Come discuss what you know about the story. LA Columnist Metro Erika D. Smith will facilitate the discussion. | For more information, contact the President's Office at kvaldez@cypresscollege.edu. |
Fullerton College Umoja Student Events
Date/Time/Location | Event | Audience |
February 1, 2023 2:30 - 4 p.m. Umoja Village Space |
Black History Month Student Mixer | Students in Program |
February 8, 2023 10 - 11:30 a.m. Umoja Village Space |
Umoja Informational and Orientation | Students in Program |
February 8, 2023 3 - 4 p.m. Virtual |
Porch Talk | Students in Program |
February 9, 2023 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Umoja Village Space |
Umoja Informational and Orientation | Students in Program |
February 15, 2023 3 - 5 p.m. Umoja Village Space |
Umoja Movie Night | Students in Program |
February 22, 2023 2-3 p.m. Virtual |
Porch Talk | Students in Program |