Daley College
(773) 838-7500
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
GHANA Presentationz, 10-11 a.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Dance event highlighting African dances, from historic to line dancing, 5:30-7 p.m.
Harold Washington College
(312) 553-5600
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
“Standing on Her Shoulders”, sponsored by the Harold Washington College chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges, Room 103, 2-3:20 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Film and discussion: "Look for me in the Whirlwind" (about the life of Marcus Garvey), 4 p.m., Room 1029
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
The Sydney R. Daniels Oratorical Festival (25th Anniversary), 2-4 p.m., Room 103.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Documentary film: "Woke Up Black," 3-5 p.m., Room 103. Winner of the 2012 Black Excellence Award in Documentary Filmmaking from the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago, Woke Up Black focuses on five black youth, along with their struggles and triumphs as they start their journey into adulthood. A post-screening discussion featuring Director/Producer Mary F. Morten, documentary subject Sheldon Smith, and Black Youth Project Principal Investigator Dr. Cathy J. Cohen will follow. To register, please visit this webpage.
Lecture: Black Entrepreneurship, by Professor Rashid Carter, 12 p.m., Room 1012
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
The Annual Ramon Price Art Contest
- Theme: African-American History
- Submission deadline for artwork is Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. in Room 817
- 1st place $200, 2nd place $175, 3rd place $125
- Winners will be announced on February 28
For additional information on the contest, please contact Dyane Brown ext. 5770 (Library) or Shirley Glover (sglover@ccc.edu), ext. 5844 (Room 817)
Kennedy-King College
(773) 602-5000
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
“We Heart Our Country”: Valentine's for Vets, 12-2 p.m., Veterans Center Room W-100
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
152nd Annual Poetry SLAM! Friday in the U-Building Theater 6-9:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Black History Month Jeopardy Wednesday, W-Building Cafeteria, 12-2 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
The Langston Hughes Family Exhibition, U-Building Great Hall, 12-2 p.m. @12-2 p.m.
Malcolm X College
(312) 850-7000
MONDAY TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4-17
Black History Month Vendors, First Floor
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Lecture: The History of African-Americans in the U.S. Armed Services, 2-3 p.m., Room 2535
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Lecture: The African Diaspora around the Globe, 12:30-2 p.m., Room 2535
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
History of Stepping, 10-3 p.m., Cultural Center
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Stepper Set, 8 p.m.-midnight, Cultural Center
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Poetry Reading and Workshop with Avery Young, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m., Room 2535
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Final Black History Month Celebration, 12:30-2 p.m., Theater
Olive-Harvey College
(773) 291-6100
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Movie: "African Tales", Business and Pleasure Center for Student Engagement, Room L426 | 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Essay Contest: Explain the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy on Popular Culture
In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month, the college is sponsoring an essay contest.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Guest Speaker: Dr. Martha Biondi, Northwestern University, African American Studies Department Chair Dr. Biondi will discuss her new book “The Black Revolution on Campus”
Faculty/Staff Lounge, Room 1205, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Know Your Heritage Black History Month Contest: A Jeopardy game-show style contest in which teams compete on their knowledge of African and African-American History.
Location TBA | 2:30-4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Film: "Brian’s Song", Center for Student Engagement, Room L426, 2:00 p.m. -4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Documentary film: "The Underground Railroad", Center for Student Engagement, Room L426, 2-4 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Montford Point Marines veterans visit: Main Foyer, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Meet some of the first African-Americans who entered the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942–1949 at Montford Point Camp in New River, North Carolina. They were the first African-American Marines awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Gospel concert featuring local choirs and solo artists, Location TBA, 6- 8 p.m.
Truman College
(773) 907-4000
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Documentary film: “Prince Among Slaves”, Student Activity Center, 2 p.m. Discussion and pre-lecture led by Professor Anghesom Atsbah
Wilbur Wright College
(773) 777-7900
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Book discussion, “Day of Releasing Judgment”, Room S134, 1 p.m