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African-American History Month

03.04.22

African-American History Month thank you

Please accept my thanks to the African-American History Month Committee for volunteering your time and valuable input that made the events a success. Thank you to LLCC Facility Services and Information Technology/Audio System Team for the setup of events and providing for our audio needs. A special thanks to the students who work in the Student Life office for their assistance.

Thank you to the Public Relations and Marketing staff for providing the promotional materials which included the news release, posters and social media postings.

I would also like to thank the library staff for partnering with us on the movie review event, providing a display in the library and the awesome online AAHM Guide.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the events and for your continued support.  I look forward to working with you next year!

Laurie Clemons
African-American History Month chair

02.28.22

African-American History Month presentation: “Know Your History!”

LLCC celebrates African-American History Month. RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.Today’s African-American History Month event:

Monday, Feb. 28 – Recognize, Accept, Educate: “Know Your History!” – a presentation on the contemporary significance of the Springfield 1908 Race Riots by Carolyn Farrar, board president of the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons, registration required: bit.ly/AAHM-2-28-22.

The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are event co-sponsors.

02.23.22

African-American History Month presentation today by Teresa Haley

LLCC celebrates African-American History Month. RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.Today’s African-American History Month event:

Wednesday, Feb. 23, noon to 2 p.m., Trutter Center – Cultivate: A presentation by Teresa Haley, president, Illinois NAACP State Conference and Springfield Branch NAACP, and members of the Springfield Branch NAACP board will heighten awareness on health and wellness and why it matters. Registration required: bit.ly/AAHM-2-23-22.

View additional African-American History Month events.

The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are event co-sponsors.

02.21.22

This week’s African-American History Month events

LLCC celebrates African-American History Month. RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.This week’s African-American History Month events include:

Tuesday, Feb. 22 – Educate: African-American history virtual book club continues its exploration of “Dear Martin” by Nic Stone, 11 a.m., Zoom: bit.ly/LLCC-BookClub.

Wednesday, Feb. 23 – Cultivate: A presentation by Teresa Haley, president, Illinois NAACP State Conference and Springfield Branch NAACP, and members of the Springfield Branch NAACP board will heighten awareness on health and wellness and why it matters, noon to 2 p.m., Trutter Center, registration required: bit.ly/AAHM-2-23-22.

View additional events.

The theme for this year’s observance is “RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.” Each event is connected to one of four action steps. Recognize: We live in a multicultural world, and diversity matters. Accept: Everyone is not treated equally, and justice matters. Cultivate: Nurture a strong mind and body because health and wellness matter. Educate: Learn about cultural competencies because diversity, equity and inclusion matter.

The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are event co-sponsors.

02.14.22

This week’s African-American History Month events

LLCC celebrates African-American History Month. RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.This week’s African-American History Month events include:

Monday, Feb. 14 – Accept: Movie viewing of “13th,” 11 a.m., A. Lincoln Commons, registration required: https://bit.ly/AAHM-2-14-22.

Tuesday, Feb. 15 – Educate: African-American history virtual book club continues it exploration of “Dear Martin” by Nic Stone, 11 a.m., Zoom: bit.ly/LLCC-BookClub.

Wednesday, Feb. 16 – Accept: Movie viewing of “When I came Home,” 11 a.m., A. Lincoln Commons, registration required: https://bit.ly/AAHM-2-16-22.

View additional events.

The theme for this year’s observance is “RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.” Each event is connected to one of four action steps. Recognize: We live in a multicultural world, and diversity matters. Accept: Everyone is not treated equally, and justice matters. Cultivate: Nurture a strong mind and body because health and wellness matter. Educate: Learn about cultural competencies because diversity, equity and inclusion matter.

The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are event co-sponsors.

02.07.22

This week’s African-American History Month events

LLCC celebrates African-American History Month. RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.This week’s African-American History Month events include:

Tuesdays, Feb. 8, 15 and 22 – Educate: African-American history virtual book club exploring “Dear Martin” by Nic Stone, 11 a.m., Zoom: bit.ly/LLCC-BookClub.

Wednesday, Feb. 9 – Educate: “What do you know?” African-American History trivia. A news posting in the Lincoln Landing app will be available that day and direct you to the trivia form. Students scoring 80% or higher will have their names entered in a drawing for a gift card featuring black-owned restaurants.

View additional events.

The theme for this year’s observance is “RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.” Each event is connected to one of four action steps. Recognize: We live in a multicultural world, and diversity matters. Accept: Everyone is not treated equally, and justice matters. Cultivate: Nurture a strong mind and body because health and wellness matter. Educate: Learn about cultural competencies because diversity, equity and inclusion matter.

The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are event co-sponsors.

02.01.22

African-American History Month kickoff

LLCC celebrates African-American History Month. RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.The African-American History Month kickoff, a celebration through music and dance, takes place today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons.

LLCC is celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events.

The theme for this year’s observance is “RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.” Each event is connected to one of four action steps. Recognize: We live in a multicultural world, and diversity matters. Accept: Everyone is not treated equally, and justice matters. Cultivate: Nurture a strong mind and body because health and wellness matter. Educate: Learn about cultural competencies because diversity, equity and inclusion matter.

The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are event co-sponsors.

01.31.22

LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February

LLCC celebrates African-American History Month. RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.LLCC will be celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events. The theme for this year’s observance is “RACE: Learn, Grow, Reflect.”

Each event is connected to one of four action steps. Recognize: We live in a multicultural world, and diversity matters. Accept: Everyone is not treated equally, and justice matters. Cultivate: Nurture a strong mind and body because health and wellness matter. Educate: Learn about cultural competencies because diversity, equity and inclusion matter.

Many of the events are open to the public at no charge. If not being held virtually, the events will be held at LLCC’s Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road. The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are event co-sponsors.

Tuesday, Feb. 1 – Recognize: African-American History Month kickoff will be celebrated through music and dance, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons.

Tuesdays, Feb. 8, 15 and 22 – Educate: African-American history virtual book club exploring “Dear Martin” by Nic Stone, 11 a.m., Zoom: bit.ly/LLCC-BookClub.

Monday, Feb. 14 – Accept: Movie viewing of “13th,” noon, A. Lincoln Commons, registration required: bit.ly/AAHM-2-14-22.

Wednesday, Feb. 23 – Cultivate: A presentation by Teresa Haley, president, Illinois NAACP State Conference and Springfield Branch NAACP, and members of the Springfield Branch NAACP board will heighten awareness on health and wellness and why it matters, noon to 2 p.m., Trutter Center, registration required: bit.ly/AAHM-2-23-22.

Monday, Feb. 28 – Recognize, Accept, Educate: “Know Your History!” – a presentation on the contemporary significance of the Springfield 1908 Race Riots by Carolyn Farrar, board president of the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons, registration required: bit.ly/AAHM-2-28-22.

02.22.21

AAHM: LLCC’s Got Talent Week

LLCC celebrates African American History Month. We Are the Reality of the Dream!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, Feb. 22-26, is LLCC’s Got Talent Week. Students, staff and faculty will be sharing 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 is at: 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.

02.19.21

“Legacies in Motion: Speak Your Truth”

LLCC celebrates African American History Month. We Are the Reality of the Dream!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.

View other events that will be held this month.

The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are co-sponsors of the month’s activities.