Tag: black history month
Museum shares Black history with ULV students
The Office of Civic and Community Engagement, the Black Student Union and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion held a small day trip to the African American Museum of Beginnings in Pomona on Friday afternoon.
Speaker explains the concept of privilege
Jeanette Royston, president of the NAACP of Pomona Valley, held a virtual event to discuss racial identity, issues of modern-day minority life, privilege and more Feb. 24 via Zoom.
Poetry reading caps off Black History Month celebration
Mwende “Free Quency” Katwiwa shared poetry portraying the plight of Black people in America as a part of the Campus Activities Board Black History Month celebration Monday via Zoom.
ULV women of color honored through Black Girls Rock
In honor of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, the University’s office of Multicultural Affairs and Black Student Services hosted a “Black Girls Rock” awards event to honor Black women across the University, with student, faculty and staff honorees.
Activism at different levels discussed
Author and vocalist Rev. Charles Dorsey talked about the Black experience and challenged participants to be agents in disrupting oppression and white supremacy on Wednesday at the “We Got Problems: A Conversation about Overcoming Limitations and Embracing Your Power” lecture held via Zoom an hosted by the University of La Verne’s Brothers’ Forum.
CAB celebrates origins of rock
Singer-songwriter Yaniza performs her original songs as well as covers Feb. 18 at the Campus Activities Board’s Origins of Rock and Roll event in celebration of Black History Month held via Zoom.