African-American History Month

Celebrate African-American History Month. Vistion 2020: Elevate, Accentuate, Illuminate Your Future. Click for information about events through the month of February.
LLCC is celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events. The theme for this year’s observance is “Vision 2020: Elevate, Accentuate, Illuminate Your Future.”

Upcoming events this week include:

  • Monday, Feb. 10 – Movie review and discussion of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” screenings at 10 a.m. and noon, A. Lincoln Commons.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 12 – Soup & Stories “Do I Talk Too Loud? The Dynamics of Code Switching” presented by Justin Rose, director of diversity and inclusion at University of Illinois Springfield, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Robert H. Stephens Room, Menard Hall. The event is free to students with a student ID and $5 for non-students. Register for this event by calling 786-2241.

The event is co-sponsored by the LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life. Read about additional events throughout the month.