Tag: Black History Month

Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Honoring Black History Month

by Community Contributor • February 8, 2024 • Comments Off

The Economic Development Collaborative would like to recognize the month of February as Black History Month. This month is dedicated to honoring and celebrating the contributions of Black Americans throughout history. During this time, and throughout the entire year, the EDC is committed to supporting Black-owned small businesses. The EDC strives to provide equitable access and inclusive services, leading to stronger economic outcomes that support businesses and our region as a whole. The following are a handful of programs that provide support for Black-owned small businesses:

Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Honoring Black History Month

by Community Contributor • February 21, 2023 • Comments Off

Feb. 23 — OC LIVE: The PAB comes alive with incredible acrobatics, energizing African drumming, dancing and gravity-defying stunts!

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

The PAB comes alive with incredible acrobatics, energizing African drumming, dancing and gravity-defying stunts! Celebrate Black History Month with this amazing performance of a 2000-year-old cultural tradition from East Africa. This interactive 90-minute show includes human pyramids, dish spinning, stick balance, contortion, juggling, hand to hand balance, pole acts, music, comedy, and much much more. Join us on campus Thursday night!

Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Honoring Black History Month

by Community Contributor • February 16, 2022 • Comments Off

Feb. 26 — Celebrate Black History Month at Family Fun Day at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the contributions of African- American Scientists and doing your own experiments.

Attend the Family Fun Day at the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 at 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula.

Feb. 28 — SBCC to host discussion with Black History Month featured author

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

In honor of Black History Month, SBCC Interim Superintendent/President Dr. Kindred Murillo invites the community to a virtual event, Feb. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m., when Dr. Helen Benjamin and Rev. Larry D. Smith discuss the new book “How We Got Over: Growing Up in the Segregated South.” Edited by Dr. Benjamin and 23 of her fellow graduates of Peabody High School Class of 1968, the book is a series of vignettes capturing the Black experience of childhood and teen years in mid-20th century Alexandria, Louisiana and the surrounding areas. The stories told reflect the different life experiences of the 24 graduates living with the racial, social, and economic injustices present in an entrenched Jim Crow society of the 50s and 60s.

Feb. 19 — Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, Allan Hancock College to virtually present ‘A Time to Take a Stand’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2021 • Comments Off

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District and Allan Hancock College will virtually present “A time to Take a Stand” in observance of Black History Month on Friday, February 19th.

The event, which starts at 12:45 p.m. and ends 3:15 p.m., is hosted by the Center for Leadership Equity and Research in collaboration with the Central Coast NAACP & Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice.