MiraCosta College says it is hosting a wide variety of Black History Month events that are free to the public throughout February.
The events include open mic events, intimate discussions and a "Black Nerds Expo" showcasing Black authors and comics. The expo will also highlight the influence and achievements of African Americans in STEM fields.
Below, you'll find a list of the events, including some that happen beyond February:
- Friday, February 3, from noon to 1:30 p.m.RSVP – Disrupting Racism Through the Lens of the Arts: From Civil Rights Movement to Hip Hop with Dr. Ronald C. McCurdy
- Monday, February 6, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Aztlan B – Umoja Porch Talk: Family Feud. Oceanside Campus, Student Center, Building 3400, Aztlan B.RSVP
- Tuesday, February 7, from noon to 2 p.m. – Voice 4 Change Virtual Writing Workshops And Glassless Minds Open Mic. Oceanside Campus, Social Justice and Equity Center, Building 3400. (Email kcordero@miracosta.edu for details)
- Thursday, February 9, 2023, 6-7PM on Zoom, Real Estate for Everybody - Part 1RSVP
- Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 2-3:30PM History of Wrapsvia Zoom
- Monday, February 20, 2023 - Sunday, February 26, 2023, online- Virtual Global Literacy FairRSVP
- Thursday, February 23, 2023, Aztlan A/B 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Glassless Minds Open Mic (Rudy Francisco [iamrudyfrancisco.com])
- Saturday, February 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. –Black Nerds Expo [blacknerdsexpo.com]. Oceanside Campus, Student Center, Building 3400.
- Monday, February 27, 2023, 1:30-3PM in Aztlan B - Umoja Porch Talk: Racialization of GynecologyRVSP
- Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 11AM-1PM @ OCN Pavilion (Aztlan A as backup) Headshots and Hors d'oeuvres
- Thursday, March 9, 2023, 6-7PM on Zoom, Real Estate for Everybody - Part 2RSVP
- Thursday, April 27, 2023, 6-7PM on Zoom, Real Estate for Everybody - Part 3RSVP
- April 2023 - United Black Student Conference (UBSC) – Email ojimenez@miracosta.edu for details
- Follow them on Instagram for the most updated information and a look at the online campaigns that will run throughout Black History Month
