(Tue) February 21, 2023, 11:00am — 1:00pm
Clovis Community College Main Campus, AC2-148
The National African American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. Participants have 5 minutes to read from literary work by a Black author or writer. You can read a favorite poem or poems, an excerpt from an essay or article, music lyrics, a short story, or even something from a children’s book.
Events at Clovis Community College are free and open to the public. Free parking in Student stalls only.
Guest Facilitator, Dr. Francine Oputa, will lead a discussion on race, power, and gender roles using themes from the movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” along with a closing ceremony honoring Black History Month and making a way into Women’s “Herstory” Month.| Event: | Date: | Time: | Location: | Description: |
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| Black Professionals Career Panel | 2/23/2023 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Clovis Community College, AC1-150 | This career panel will feature 5 local black professionals in law, tech, entrepreneurship, health, and media/entertainment! Students will have the opportunity to listen to panelists talk about their journeys, and how they navigate the corporate environment and receive career advice. |
| San Francisco Day Trip – Museum of African Diaspora | 2/24/2023 | 6:30 am - 7:00 pm | San Francisco, CA | Join us as we aspire for excellence and honor Black History Month with a day trip to San Francisco to visit the Museum of African Diaspora and take a campus tour of San Francisco State University. We have space for 30 CCC students to participate. Please use the SF trip sign-up form to reserve your spot. Admission, transportation, and lunch will be provided. CCC employees interested in attending must email akyia.ervin@cloviscollege.edu to secure a seat. |
| History Talk - Reimagining the Civil Rights Movement | 2/27/2023 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Clovis Community College, AC1-150 | Professors Dominique Garcia and Patrick Fontes will host a discussion about Reimagining the Civil Rights Movement. |
| SCCCD African American Wall of Honor Induction Ceremony | 2/28/2023 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Fresno City College, OAB-251 Reception | 2023 Inductees: Mr. Maxie Parks, Dr. Arrie Smith, Elder Harry Y. Miller (posthumously) |
| Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | 3/1/2023 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Clovis Community College, AC1-150 | Guest Facilitator, Dr. Francine Oputa, will lead a discussion on race, power, and gender roles using themes from the movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” along with a closing ceremony honoring Black History Month and making a way into Women’s “Herstory” Month. |
For more information about our events, contact our African American Success Initiative at successcoach@cloviscollege.edu or Student Activities at cccsc@cloviscollege.edu or call 559-325-5253
