Black History Month 2023

This year’s Black History Celebration will focus on STEM, Nursing, Mortuary Science, and select CTE programs. We are excited to showcase guest speakers who are Black Professionals in these field. These professionals will share their educational and career experiences to encourage and inspire.

“We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering, and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics.” — Katherine Johnson, NASA Research, Mathematician

2015 Blacks comprised approximately 5% of science and engineering occupations and approximately 8% of computer system occupations in the United States.

Celebrate with us February 6, 9, 21, & 22!

Event 1
Opening Day Event
February 6
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This is a virtual event featuring keynote speaker Kenneth Sparks. This event will highlight nursing, computer science, and mortuary science majors.

Event 2
Blacks in STEM
February 9
3:30–5:30 p.m.
Join us in the SEM IDC (immersive digital classroom) for an exciting forum featuring a panel of professional chemists and engineers.

Event 3
Day of Expression
February 21
12–3 p.m.
The celebration will officially kick off on Mardi Gras, followed by the Day of Expression Event. Artists, writers, poets, musicians, drummers, and singer-songwriters. The Black Panther’s attire and makeup will be the focus of a unique fashion show. For more information, contact Maha Afra at mafra@cypresscollege.edu.

Event 4
Race and Reparations
February 22
12:30–2:30 p.m.
This is a virtual event discussion on race, reparations, and Bruce’s Beach. Come discuss what you know about the story. LA Columnist Metro Erika D. Smith will facilitate the discussion. For more information, contact the President’s Office at kvaldez@cypresscollege.edu.

Other related events:

• Sponsored by the Cypress College Library — Join us in a virtual scavenger hunt
• A conversation of the African American experiences from a historical perspective leading to the 21st century. Sponsored by A2MEND/BSU February 24, 12–3 p.m.

For additional information, email pmays@cypresscollege.edu or rrhymes@cypresscollege.edu.