Suffolk County Community College Black History Month 2024
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Campus Activities
For additional information contact banksj@sunysuffolk.edu, batchim@sunysuffolk.edu, banksc@sunysuffolk.edu
Suffolk County Community College Black History Month 2023
Sponsored by Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Campus Activities
For additional information contact banksj@sunysuffolk.edu, batchim@sunysuffolk.edu, banksc@sunysuffolk.edu
Wednesday, February 10 MLK DAY OF SERVICE – SCCC CELEBRATES THE LEGACY OF DR. KING (3:30PM)
We want to continue to honor Dr. King’s work by asking you to reflect on your own contributions to help solve the social justice problems in our community. Take your reflection and turn it into a poem, mini essay or even video that shares how you have and or will act against the current injustices in our communities. Join us on Wednesday, February 10, at 3:30pm to share your creative piece via Zoom.
Zoom Meeting ID: 829 6880 5795 Passcode: 106715
Thursday, February 11 JOURNEY THROUGH AMERICAN HISTORY: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN BLACK HERITAGE (12:30PM)
Explore this traveling museum’s artifacts from the past to bring context to the present. For more details, contact: James Banks at banksj@sunysuffolk.edu
Zoom Meeting ID: 847 5567 7369 Passcode: 6E8E7C
FROM WHENCE WE CAME SERIES: CULTURAL FOOD AND CANDID CONVERSATIONS (6PM)
Like sitting down to a Sunday supper where many traditions were passed down to each generation, we will pass on how food was culturally integral to each of the historical topics in our series. For more details, contact: Malika Batchie-Lockhart at batchim@sunysuffolk.edu
Feb. 11 – The Green Book for Negro Travelers and its relevance today
Feb. 18 – The Importance of Social Activism in the African American Experience.
Feb. 25 – The Role of Entertainment in Building Resiliency Through Turbulent Times
March 4 – Athletes and Activism
Zoom Meeting ID: 862 3941 7888 Passcode: TALKFOOD
Tuesday, February 16 WHO AM I SERIES (9:30AM)
SCCC faculty and administrators will share how they overcame challenges in their professional experience. For more details, contact: Malika Batchie-Lockhart at batchim@sunysuffolk.edu
Zoom Meeting ID: 814 8026 5489 Passcode: WHOAMI
Wednesday, February 17 FROM SETTING THE TABLE TO SEATED AT THE TABLE (12:30PM)
Join us to discuss how Black women have set trends, influenced brands and delivered content that raises the social and financial capital of various brands worldwide. We will also talk about how you can be advocate for yourself and other women of color. For more details, contact: Christy Banks at banksc@sunysuffolk.edu
Zoom Meeting ID: 884 4693 9900 Passcode: 866581
Tuesday, February 23 (6PM) and Friday, February 26 (12:30PM) MOVE IT TO LOSE IT! (6PM)
Join SCCC Alumnus Elijah Coleman, choreographer, actor, dance Instructor to burn calories, improve balance, dance and have fun with high energy stylized movement. For more details, contact: Malika Batchie-Lockhart at batchim@sunysuffolk.edu Zoom Meeting ID: 847 4078 4446 Passcode: MOVEIT
Wednesday, February 24 ANTHOLOGY OF MINORITIES POETRY PROGRAM (9:30AM)
Student, faculty and community poets will share poems celebrating Black culture. For more details, contact: James Banks at banksj@sunysuffolk.edu Zoom Meeting ID: 896 3975 6056 Passcode: NJb2Zn
Monday, March 1 RACING AGAINST RACISM (9:30AM)
An intimate conversation with the scholarly author, renowned Princeton Professor, and MSNBC contributor Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. will speak about how racism has impacted our country and how we can begin to heal the Soul of America. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81959145785
Zoom Meeting ID: 819 5914 5785 Passcode: NO PASSCODE NEEDED
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