Join us for the annual Black History Month Kickoff virtual celebration.
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You are invited to join us for the annual Black History Month Kickoff virtual celebration on Thursday, Feb. 1, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Kickoff Program
• MC- Shavon English
• Song – Rosalynn Jones – Lift Every Voice and Sing – Black National Anthem
• Intro to keynote – Theophile Theba
• Keynote – Stefani Coverson, SPHR SHRM-SCP
o The Achievement Gap versus the Educational Debt: A Legacy of Educational Inequity – Over the past several years, there has been a growing, concerted effort across the nation to abandon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, ban books, and forbid the telling of Black history, Black resistance, and Black persistence. Despite the saturation of these efforts in our national and local discourse, we must continue to resist these “reversity efforts.” Understanding how U.S. history shaped the present is a powerful tool for building a future where all students can learn and thrive.
• List of BHM scheduled events – Theophile Theba
• Closing – Shavonn English
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The Black History Month Kickoff celebration is sponsored by the Black Employees of Bellevue College (BEOBC), the Black Student Union (BSU), and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Last Updated January 31, 2024