The San Diego Miramar College
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Committee
Celebrates Black History Month with the following events:
- LEAD Office
Facilitating A Dialogue to Support Black Student Success
Monday, February 14, 2022 - 11:10a.m. & 1:15p.m. (via Zoom Link TBA)
Join the LEAD Office as we meet with students, faculty, & classified professionals to engage in a dialogue regarding what are the educational concerns that our Black students have, what do we have in place to provide support; and what type of structures or programs are needed to support Black student success.
- Ms. Stacy Dyson
A Spoken Word Poetry Event (via Zoom)
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Stacy Dyson is a poet, acapella vocalist, and playwright who specializes in the life and times of the Black woman. Ms. Dyson has done program design, residencies, workshops, and live performances in all sorts of places – and all over San Diego. She is the author of seven collections of poetry and has also created five CDs of poetry and spoken word.
Zoom Link: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/96037308327
- Black Conquistadors (via Zoom)
Presented by Professor Javier Gonzalez-Meeks
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022 - 7:00 p.m.
This presentation will look at the role Black Conquistadors played in conquest and exploration of Spanish America.
Zoom Link: 969 0012 1455
Password: Garrido
- Dr. Anthony Blacksher (Ant Black)
A Spoken Word Poetry Event (via Zoom)
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Dr. Blacksher writes and performs regularly with the performance art collective bkSoul, producing collaborative theater for social justice. Dr. Blacksher also serves as the publisher of the San Diego Poetry Annual. An avid vinyl record collector, he enjoys freedom-fighting music with soulful melodies and big groovy bass lines.
Zoom Link: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/91746349014
- Black Vaqueros (via Zoom)
Presented by Professor Javier Gonzalez-Meeks
Thursday, Feb 24, 2022 - 7:00 p.m.
This presentation will look at the lesser-known story of Black Vaqueros or Cowboys in the “Wild” West, such as Bass Reeves who inspired the story of The Lone Ranger.
Zoom Link: 967 8473 8021
Password: Reeves
- Dr. Rodney Walker (via Zoom) ~ Collaboration event for the San Diego Community College District
Title of Presentation: The Power of Perseverance
Monday, Feb 28, 2022 - 12p.m. with Q & A to follow
Dr. Rodney Walker speaks about the pain and struggles he faced throughout his life (including being in a dozen foster homes to graduating from Yale University) that led him to becoming the stronger, more determined, and successful person he is today.
Zoom Link: TBA
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