Black History Month
Check out the upcoming events on campus that celebrate the contributions of Black/African Americans in history:
CCD Events
Black History Celebration, Culture and Cuisine
Tuesday, February 22 | 12 - 3:00 p.m. | CNF Assembly Rooms
Join SGA for a Trivia Game Show that celebrates the achievements of African Americans and their incredible contributions to the history of our country and our daily lives. From historical figures to pop culture icons, scientists to senators- we'll test your knowledge in a fun and engaging environment
Black Girl Magic Yoga
Friday, February 26 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | CNF Assembly Rooms, Zoom
JaLisa Williams, LCSW, social worker, yoga teacher, professor, and owner of Soulflower Experiences will do a guided yoga session for students of all levels of yoga experience from beginner to intermediate. JaLisa offers trauma-informed yoga, meditation and wellness workshops for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). She is breaking down the barriers between black bodies and holistic spaces.
Black History Month Events are created in collaboration with Student Government Association, SPARC and students. You will receive an email the day before the event with the details. If you have any questions or comments, contact Ashley Jaramillo.
Campus-Wide Events
For a listing of campus-wide Black History Month events, please visit the Auraria Campus Website.
Learn the History of Black History Month
One man's idea to recognize the contributions of African Americans has grown into a month-long remembrance and celebration.
Black History Month, as we now know it, is the product of Carter G. Woodson's tireless effort to further the study of black history. He started by creating Negro History Week (the week in February of Abraham Lincoln's and Frederick Douglass’s birthdays). In 1976, Negro History Week was extended to be Black History Month.
Dr. Woodson, who received his Ph.D. in history from Harvard in 1912, eventually donated his extensive black history materials to the Library of Congress. Throughout his life, Mr. Woodson worked to epitomize what historian, Arthur Schomburg, said, “The American Negro must remake his past in order to reclaim his future. History must restore what slavery took away."
Without the efforts of these men and others like them, we would not have the privilege of learning the History of African Americans as we do at CCD.