Black History Month

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Highland Campus (Make-It-Center) 6101 Highland Campus Drive, Austin, TX, Building 2000
Description: We are excited to invite you to the launch party for our new student led TV show with ACCTV! The BOLD Way is a show focusing on the impact of diverse cultures and backgrounds within ACC and our communities! This show is hosted by some amazing students who have not only been extremely valuable members to the BRASS program, but ACC as a whole. This launch party will allow you to watch the 2nd episode of the show, meet the host, ask any questions you might have, and provide feedback! We look forward to seeing you there and sharing this experience with you!

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Time: 12:oo p.m – 1:00 p.m
Location: (Virtual)
Description: It’s Black History Month and Student Life will be celebrating by hosting a few rounds of “Soul Trivia!” Test your knowledge of Black History & Culture by joining us for some learning and laughter. Each winner will receive a gift card to a local restaurant in the community, so bring your thinking caps as we celebrate The Culture!
https://austincc.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10934378

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m – 1:00 p.m
Location: Virtual
Description: It’s Black History Month and Student Life will be celebrating by hosting a few rounds of “Soul Trivia!” Test your knowledge of Black History & Culture by joining us for some learning and laughter. Each winner will receive a gift card to a local restaurant in the community, so bring your thinking caps as we celebrate The Culture!
https://austincc.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10934379

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time: noon- 1:00pm
Location: Riverside | 8100
Description: Come out and enjoy highlights of African American history and the impact it has on the workforce.

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: ACC Eastview, African American Cultural Center
3401 Webberville Rd, Bldg. 2000, Austin, TX 78702
Description: Oak Springs Elementary 4th and 5th grade classes will share their Black History Month presentations highlighting the contributions of African Americans in the workforce at Austin Community College, Eastview Campus. Please come out to encourage and celebrate our youth.

Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
Time: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Center (HLC), building 4000
Description: They say cooking is an art that shaped the culture of how food impacted Black folk, and society as a whole. Join us as Chef Currie showcases a beautiful masterpiece of culinary art through skill and imagination that will surely be appetizing!

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30pm
Location: ACC Eastview, African American Cultural Center
3401 Webberville Rd, Bldg. 2000, Austin, TX 78702
Description: The February episode of the The Conversation Lounge podcast will feature a panel of African American trailblazers in the workforce. Tune in for an insightful discussion surrounding the challenges and triumphs associated with being a pioneer in the workplace.

Streaming Link: https://austincc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=ff8a567a-e061-40de-9a72-b264014e938f 

Panelists:

• Joel G. Baker, Fire Chief, Austin Fire Department
• Loretta Edelen, Community Engagement Director, Austin Community College
• Alexander Porter, Attorney (Ret.)
• Dr. Christine Nix, Texas Ranger (Ret.)

Hosted by Kenneth D. Thompson, Sr.

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30pm
Location: Highland Campus | TRHT Center
Description: Join the ACC Creative Writing department and the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center as we celebrate IT TAKES WORK: CARE, KINDNESS AND HUMANITY. We’ll be joined by the current Texas poet laureate, Amanda Johnston, who will read from and discuss her Academy of American Poets project Praisesong for the People, whose works focus on human connection—seen and unseen. Come listen in community, come write in community, come share in community. We will have light refreshments and will serve lots of wonder and compassion.

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m – 1:00 p.m
Location: Virtual
Description: It’s Black History Month and Student Life will be celebrating by hosting a few rounds of “Soul Trivia!” Test your knowledge of Black History & Culture by joining us for some learning and laughter. Each winner will receive a gift card to a local restaurant in the community, so bring your thinking caps as we celebrate The Culture!
https://austincc.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10934380

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Eastview Campus (building 8000 & 9000)
Description:

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30pm
Location: Riverside Campus, Building G rm 8100 | Virtual :
Join Zoom Meeting
https://austincc.zoom.us/j/87330693405?pwd=eJrv76tlJ7byWyuBtCDp0VQNTl6eMK.1

Meeting ID: 873 3069 3405
Passcode: 770258

Description: How well do you know your Black history?! Come out and enjoy black history past and present with some friendly games of Kahoot.

Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Location: ACC Eastview, 3401 Webberville Rd, Bldg. 8000, Rm. 8500 Austin, TX 78702
Description: Get ready for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship as we celebrate the closing of another amazing Black History Month experience. This inaugural event will provide us with the opportunity to acknowledge the incredible work of our students, faculty/staff and community partners, and the efforts we all make to create a supportive, welcoming environment for all to thrive.