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Director of Upward Bound and Interim Director of TRIO Student Support Services Trinity Wilson (left) asking different table groups questions about the black experience on campus. Wilson said she uses these events to emphasize the resources on campus for students.

Campus conversations highlight Black experience on campus

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2024
Principal consultant at Village Life Education Dr. Kirkwood speaks in the Recital Hall at Cosumnes River College on Feb. 13 for Black History Month. Dr. Kirkwood spoke with his son Malik Kirkwood about math literacy and its importance to students of color.

Keynote speaker discusses math literacy for Black History Month

Zachary Styant-Browne, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
An academic excellence honors night event was held in the Recital Hall on Feb. 23 to recognize self-identified Black students, who achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher for the fall 2022 semester. Keynote speaker and former Feather River College student Jesse Williams (left) and CRC Alumna Anastacia Dobson-Bell (right) speak about their life stories.

Honors night acknowledges students along with keynote speakers

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
The Umoja Diop Scholars hosted an event in the Winn Center called The Black Creatives: Awaken the Creative in You on Feb. 22 to recognize Black students who want to be entrepreneurs. Photography major Tevin Tyler, speaks about his personal life and that he began to run a business.

Black Creatives event encourages students to be entrepreneurs

Sharmarke Holif, Staff Writer
March 3, 2023
The ASHÈ Center at SCC and the Umoja program held an event detailing the services available to black students on Feb. 9. The event also allowed for an open discussion in which attendees were able to speak on their experiences as black students.

The SCC ASHÉ Center and Umoja program offer services to black students

Marcus Montgomery, Staff Writer
February 21, 2022
CRC held an event in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day featuring keynote speaker Nikole Hannah-Jones. Hannah-Jones discussed her Pulitzer Prize winning 1619 Project.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day speaker discusses the 1619 Project

Joe Forrestdavis, Staff Writer
February 7, 2022
An archived photo from Kathryn Mayo's art gallery exhibition. In this photo, Mayo talked about how Hugh Mangum was an itinerant photographer, who migrated from place to place.

Professor talks about representation in photo gallery for Black History Month

Nathaniel McInnes, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
Keynote Speaker Dr. Melina Abdullah addresses students at Cosumnes River College’s kickoff on Feb. 4 to Black History month. Dr. Abdullah is currently the leader of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Keynote speaker kicks off the first Black History Month event

Matt Turner, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020

Gospel concert uplifts spirit of Black History Month

Tairiq Marshall, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
Gospel choir sings "Oh Happy Day" alongside soloists Felicia Bissent and Tin Bui.

Gospel concert celebrates the message of Black History Month

Victoria Blanco, News Editor
February 27, 2018

Speakers welcome students to Black History Month ceremony

Crick Fulenchek, Staff Writer
February 17, 2018

Annual celebration gives Black Student Union a platform

Kristi Doan, Staff
February 9, 2017

Black History Month ends with recognition and celebration

Kayleen Carter, Staff
March 3, 2016

Black History Month lecture tackles inequality

Tierra Palumbo, Staff Writer
February 25, 2015
Poetic performer Anna Marie Sprowl shows her feelings through her gestures as she reads some of her poetry to Cosumnes River College students and faculty at the Black History Month Poetic Voices event. Sprowl was one of three performers to come share her works with students and faculty on Feb. 19.

Black History Month celebration continues through poetry

Kayla Gangl and Stacey Marie Harris
February 23, 2014

Attorney and civil rights activist headlines beginning of campus Black History Month

Kayla Gangl, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014

A dash of history and culture one month a year is not equality

Scott Redmond, Online Editor
April 11, 2013

CRC honors students during Black History Month

Latisha Gibson, Connection Staff
March 22, 2013
'Poetic Voices' marks celebration of black history

‘Poetic Voices’ marks celebration of black history

Elizabeth Witt, Opinion Editorial Assistant
March 1, 2013

Black History Month celebrates Black women in American history

Zachary Hannigan, Connection Staff
February 8, 2012
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