Black Literature and Culture Book Launch
Wednesday, February 1 | 12 - 1 pm | Library
Join the NEW Black Student Success Scholars program for a Black Literature and Culture Book Launch at the IVC Library! Come check out the curated display of seminal books celebrating Black History Month and highlighting Black authors. There will also be a book giveaway for The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love by Sonya Renee Taylor. Also, keep a look out for the Black Student Success Scholars Program end of semester discussion of this book. RSVP Required.
Celebrated in February, Black History Month is an annual observance of achievements by African Americans and their central role in U.S. history. It was first proposed when Harvard-educated historian Carter G. Woodson and community activist Jesse E. Moorland, founded what is now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, or the ASALH. In 1926, ASALH launched a “Black History Week” to address the underrepresentation of African Americans in the study of American history.
February was chosen because it encompasses both abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ birthday on February 14 and President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on February 12. In 1976, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, the week was expanded to a month.
Join Irvine Valley College for a celebration of Black History all throughout the month of February!
Events at IVC
Black Student Success Scholars Field Trip
Saturday, February 4 | 10 am - 4 pm | West Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA
Come join the celebration! The IVC Black Student Success Scholar program will join other Orange County community colleges in participating in the Black History Parade & Unity Festival* in Anaheim.
For more information or to participate, please email Taliah Chatterfield or Heather Johnson.
*The Black History Parade & Unity Festival is held every year on the first Saturday in February to kick off Black History Month. The annual event is organized by the Orange County Heritage Council and was founded by Helen Shipp. The parade features “noted community members and elected officials, community groups, school and church units, singing and dancing units, city service vehicles, and community members who have participated in the history of Orange County and surrounding areas.” The parade is followed by the cultural faire which includes educational and informational booths and activities, vendor and business booths, youth village and activities, health information and screenings, entertainment, and food.
Radical Self-Love, Body Liberation Workshop
Wednesday, February 8 | 3 - 4:30 pm | SAC 130
Join Heather Johnson for an empowering workshop to discuss the steps of radical self-love and how you can move from body positivity to body liberation.
Refreshments will be provided. RSVP Required.
Unapologetic Self-Love and Self-Care Workshop
Tuesday, February 14 | 12 - 1:30 pm | SAC 130
Join Taliah Chatterfield for a powerful workshop to discuss the steps of loving yourself for who you are unapologetically. This workshop will focus on conversations and activities that promote positive self-talk through affirmations, self-reflection, mindfulness, letting go, and much more..
Refreshments will be provided. RSVP Required.
Black, Fat, Femme: Loving Yourself Unapologetically in a World Where Loving Oneself Feels Impossible
Wednesday, February 22 | 12 - 1 pm | Performing Arts Center
Hosts of the iHeartRadio show "The BFF: Black, Fat, Femme Podcast," Dr. Jonathan Higgins and Jordan Daniels, will engage in a talkback discussion about what their iHeartRadio encompasses and how it is a celebration of the intersections of marginalized identities. The core theme of this podcast is to understand how to love oneself unapologetically in a world where loving oneself feels impossible. Dr. Jonathan Higgins and Jordan Daniels will help provide a deeper understanding of what intersectionality is and how it not only shapes individuals but also larger systems and organizations.
Refreshments will follow the event. RSVP Required.
Events in Our Community
A²MEND Summit
Wednesday, March 1 - Friday, March 3 | Interest Form »
Attention IVC students! An exciting opportunity is here for those who are interested. IVC wants to send 10 students to A²MEND’s 2023 16th Annual Summit. The summit is hosted by the African American Male Education Network and Development (A²MEND), a nonprofit organization comprised of African American male educators, who voluntarily use their professional expertise to operate a statewide mentoring program for Black male college students.
A²MEND's mission is to ensure the interest and success of African American students, faculty, staff, and administrators at California’s community colleges.
Black Student Success Week
Vision to Action: Building Systems and Structures for Black Student Success
Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28
Black Student Success Week returns April 24-28, 2023 inviting administrators, faculty, staff, and students from across the California community college system to examine the resources and programs that support Black student success.
IVC Communities
Black Student Success Scholars
The Black Student Success Scholars program aims to connect students of the African diaspora to experience Black Excellence through a safe and welcoming environment. The program will bring an African-centered education lens to support services, academic counseling, academic and cultural workshops, cultural enriching field trips, transfer planning, and HBCU tours.
For more information or to join please email: ivcstudentequity@ivc.edu
IVC EMCEES
IVC Elevates Men of Color by Engaging and Embracing Solidarity (IVC EMCEES) is a male initiative for any student looking to build community with other students and campus community members. This initiative is supported by faculty, staff, and managers and focuses on student success and establishing camaraderie and brotherhood. More Info »
Womxn of Color Collective (WoCC)
The WoCC is a group dedicated to building community and empowering self-identified womxn of color students, staff, and faculty. Womxn is used in place of “women” to be inclusive of all gender experiences surrounding femininity. Non-female-identifying students such as non-binary and gender expansive folks are explicitly invited and welcomed. More Info »
Black History-Related IVC Courses
- ANTH 3 - Culture and Language
- COMM 9 - Intercultural Communication
- DNCE 30 - African Dance: Overview
- DNCE 60 - African: Dance and Drumming
- DNCE 61 - Pan-African Dance/The Diaspora
- DNCE 62 - West African Dance: Empire of Mali
- ETHN 10 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- GEOG 2 - People, Places, and Environments
- HIST 2 - The History of World Civilizations Since 1500
- HLTH 6 - Health and Social Justice
- HUM 10 - Introduction to Cultural Studies
- MUS 27 - History of Jazz
- SOC 20 - Race and Ethnic Group Relations
IVC Library Resources
Community Resources
- National Museum of African American History & Culture (Smithsonian)
- Knowing the Past Opens the Door to the Future (Smithsonian)
- ASALH: Origins of Black History Month (Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH))
- Black Culture Connection (PBS)
- NBC News: Ways to Celebrate Black Excellence (NBC News)
Businesses and Organizations
Social Media
- Black History (Instagram)
- Black History Month (Instagram)