LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “We Are the Reality of the Dream!” The public is invited to view the various events online.
This week’s event has been “Legacies in Motion: Speak Your Truth,” video testimonials featuring LLCC staff Asia Jackson, Brandon Lewis and Rashawn Jones inspired by Rosa Parks, Barack Obama and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speakers will explore the impact these influential African-American leaders had on their lives and future success.
Below is yesterday’s video, the third in the series.
LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “We Are the Reality of the Dream!” The public is invited to view the various events online.
This week’s event is “Legacies in Motion: Speak Your Truth,” video testimonials featuring LLCC staff Asia Jackson, Brandon Lewis and Rashawn Jones inspired by Rosa Parks, Barack Obama and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speakers will explore the impact these influential African-American leaders had on their lives and future success.
LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “We Are the Reality of the Dream!” The public is invited to view the various events online.
This week’s event is “Legacies in Motion: Speak Your Truth,” video testimonials featuring LLCC staff Asia Jackson, Brandon Lewis and Rashawn Jones inspired by Rosa Parks, Barack Obama and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speakers will explore the impact these influential African-American leaders had on their lives and future success.
LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “We Are the Reality of the Dream!” The public is invited to view the various events online.
This week’s event is “Legacies in Motion: Speak Your Truth,” video testimonials featuring LLCC staff Asia Jackson, Brandon Lewis and Rashawn Jones inspired by Rosa Parks, Barack Obama and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speakers will explore the impact these influential African-American leaders had on their lives and future success. Videos will premiere Tuesday-Thursday Feb. 16-18 at noon each day on the LLCC YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/LLCCYouTube.
LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “We Are the Reality of the Dream!” The public is invited to view the various events online.
This week’s activity is AAHM Trivia … Knowledge Is Power! Test your African-American history knowledge Monday-Thursday, Feb. 8-11. Questions focus on historic events and people of African descent who have pioneered, invented and taken a stand to change laws, hearts and minds for civil rights and equality in America. Prizes will be awarded to the top three student winners. A link to the trivia contest will be posted by 8 a.m. each day at www.facebook.com/LLCCStudentLife.
LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “We Are the Reality of the Dream!” The public is invited to view the various events online.
LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “We Are the Reality of the Dream!” The public is invited to view the various events online.
Monday-Thursday, Feb. 8-11 – AAHM Trivia … Knowledge Is Power! Test your African-American history knowledge focusing on historic events and people of African descent who have pioneered, invented and taken a stand to change laws, hearts and minds for civil rights and equality in America. Prizes will be awarded to the top three student winners. A link to the trivia contest will be posted by 8 a.m. each day at www.facebook.com/LLCCStudentLife.
Tuesday-Thursday Feb. 16-18 – Legacies in Motion; Speak Your Truth: Video testimonials featuring LLCC staff Asia Jackson, Brandon Lewis and Rashawn Jones inspired by Rosa Parks, Barack Obama and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speakers will explore the impact these influential African-American leaders had on their lives and future success. Videos will premiere each day at noon on the LLCC YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/LLCCYouTube.
Monday-Friday, Feb. 22-26 – LLCC’s Got Talent Week: Students, staff and faculty share their talents through virtual recorded performances in honor of AAHM. Daily themes are: Motivated Monday – AAHM Spoken Word, TikTok Tuesday, Worldwide Wednesday, Truth in Talent Thursday, Freedom Call Friday. Registration for LLCC performers: www.bit.ly/362hCUE. Performances will begin each day at noon and can be viewed at www.facebook.com/LLCCStudentLife.
The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are co-sponsors of the month’s activities.
Don’t forget! LLCC Student Life is holding an in-center blood drive this week, and Saturday, Jan. 30, is the last day. You can donate blood at the Central Illinois Community Blood Center at 1999 Wabash Ave. Appointments are required for social distancing. Click here for more information/to schedule an appointment. When donating, please tell blood center staff to credit LLCC Student Life by using group code 61258. All blood types are needed!
COVID-19 has caused many blood drives to have to cancel, however for patients who require blood products for their treatment, the need for donors remains the same. With each and every donation you have the power to save three lives. Will you give?
LLCC Student Life is holding an in-center blood drive this week, Jan. 25-30, at the Central Illinois Community Blood Center at 1999 Wabash Ave. Appointments are required for social distancing. Click here for more information/to schedule an appointment. When donating, please tell blood center staff to credit LLCC Student Life by using group code 61258. All blood types are needed!
COVID-19 has caused many blood drives to have to cancel, however for patients who require blood products for their treatment, the need for donors remains the same. With each and every donation you have the power to save three lives. Will you give?
The Central Illinois Community Blood Center is also actively looking for folks who have tested positive for COVID-19 to give convalescent plasma. Note: No-self schedules are allowed for this type of donation. Interested donors can go to bloodcenter.org/cp to view eligibility criteria and get started with the approval process. You’ll need to click the red Self-Referral button. Convalescent plasma donors must be pre-approved and scheduled by the blood center. As a “thank-you” all convalescent plasma donors will receive a $35 e-gift card (Potential convalescent plasma donors must meet criteria to be eligible for this e-gift card).
The Central Illinois Community Blood Center is actively looking for folks who have tested positive for COVID-19 to give convalescent plasma. Interested donors can go to bloodcenter.org/cp to view eligibility criteria and get started with the approval process. You’ll need to click the red Self-Referral button. Convalescent plasma donors must be pre-approved and scheduled by the blood center. No-self schedules are allowed for this type of donation. As a “thank-you” all convalescent plasma donors will receive a $35 e-gift card (Potential convalescent plasma donors must meet criteria to be eligible for this e-gift card).
If you are not eligible for convalescent plasma donation, but still wish to help out through a blood donation, LLCC Student Life invites you to join them for their in-center blood drive Jan. 25-30.
LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “We Are the Reality of the Dream!” The public is invited to view the various events online.