Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout history and to honor their resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. It is a crucial opportunity for all of us to reflect on the important role that black history plays in our collective American story and to work towards a more inclusive and equitable future.
Black History Month 2023 Events
2023 Sankofa Series
WE PROUDLY PRESENT TO YOU SANKOFA SERIES 2023: "THE KUUMBA (CREATIVITY) COLLECTION" WHICH OFFERS ENGAGING VIDEOS TO ENRICH YOUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. THIS YEAR, WE EXPLORE THE INTRIGUING HISTORY OF BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTION TO THEATER, LITERATURE, ART, AND MORE.
2023 Sankofa Weekly Series on YouTube
2023 Black History: Films / Videos
CURATED FILMS AND VIDEOS TO ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. CONTENT SPANS VARIED TOPICS RANGING FROM HISTORY, CULTURE, IDENTITY, LANGUAGE, ACTIVISM, AND BLACK LIBERATION.
Lecture Series: African Resistance
Feb 14 & 21 ,2023 - 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Online Via Zoom
CHIGOZIE ENWERE PHD, (DEPARTMENT HEAD OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF NILE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA) INVESTIGATE DECOLONISATION, PAN-AFRICANISM, REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS AND STRUGGLE FOR THE CONTROL OF AFRICA BY AFRICANS.
Black History Month (BHM) Talent Show
Feb 23, 2023 - 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Tillie Lewis Theater
COME AND ENJOY THE TALENT OF OUR SJDC BLACK STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ALUMNI DURING STUDENT HOUR ON THURSDAY, FEB 23 IN THE TILLIE LEWIS THEATER FROM NOON TO 1:15PM. ART FORMS: DANCE, SINGING, SPEECH, VIDEO. FREE EVENT!!
Black Businesses Unite
Feb 25, 2023 - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Dolores Huerta Plaza
DISCOVER, MEET AND NETWORK WITH BLACK BUSINESSES FROM OUR COMMUNITY ON SAT, FEB 25TH FROM 12:00-3:00PM. GUEST SPEAKERS: COUNCIL WOMAN KIMBERLY WARMSLEY AND TASHANTE MCCOY, ALUMNI YVETTE COUVSON WILL BE PERFORMING.