With all that we have been going through, we wanted to have a little fun on this last day of Black History Month 2021. So we’ve selected 15 sitcoms that represent the diversity of the Black family that you have to figure out based on excerpts from the theme music compilation (https://youtu.be/F73IiEzVw_s) and hints about…
Careers that Make You Dough
The Los Angeles Community College District African American Outreach Initiative presents a career mentor information session, “Careers that Make You Dough,” on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 10am to 12pm. Register at http://bit.ly/36f37NC.
SCCBAA Co-hosts, “A Time to Mentor”
The Southern California Council on Black American Affairs (SCCBAA) is co-hosting an exciting and engaging event on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 10 am-12:30 pm. “A Time To Mentor” is for African American youth ages 12 to 25 and parents. SCCBAA is an affiliate of the Western Region Council on Black American Affairs (WRCBAA); and…
Family Reading Time: Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Children’s Picture Books with USC Associate Provost, Dr. Camille Gear Rich
Friday, February 26, 2021 • 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Join Los Angeles Trade-Tech College Child Development professor, Dr. Rose Maina, as she facilitates an interactive discussion with Camille Gear Rich about diversity, inclusion and equity in children’s literature for your school or home library. Register in advance for this event at https://laccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAuceuuqT4rHNcuZ3G-pPXde2jAam4Lh9OK. Dr. Rich is the…
From the Continent to the Americas: Foodways, Culture and Traditions in the African American Family
Thursday, February 25, 2021 • 4:00 PM-6:30 PM During this interactive activity, guests will view the 20-minute documentary, “God Bless the Cook,” featuring Cordon Bleu-trained chef and LA Trade-Tech College professor, Chef Roslyn Spence. In the video, she introduces her greatest mentor and challenge: her 94 years old (now 96) mother, Edith Bell. Afterwards, join…
Black Lives Matter Town Hall at LA City College
Mark your calendar for a Black Lives Matter Town Hall Discussion hosted by Los Angeles City College on February 19 featuring Dr. Bernice King and moderated by local CBS News anchor Pat Harvey. Click here to download the flyer.
2021 Black History Month Theme: The Black Family
2021- The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity – The black family has been a topic of study in many disciplines—history, literature, the visual arts and film studies, sociology, anthropology, and social policy. Its representation, identity, and diversity have been reverenced, stereotyped, and vilified from the days of slavery to our own time. The black family knows…
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