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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

American film star Cicely Tyson during press conference in Utrecht, 1973. Tyson's memoir "Just As I Am" describes some of her struggles as a Black woman in Hollywood.

Black women are still underrepresented and excluded in the film industry

Lola Ajetunmobi and Janet Chavarria
February 4, 2021
Lack of diversity plagues Hollywood, both on camera and behind the scenes. As a result, black actresses suffer tremendous injustices at the hands of the entertainment industry.
(From left to right) Prof. Damon Cagnolatti, Dr. Shelia Hill, Dr. Chelena Fisher, Ms. Clara Ross-Jones at the 2018 California Umoja Conference. 
They continue to lead the program at Cerritos College.

Cerritos College Umoja Success program molds future Black leaders

Lola Ajetunmobi, Staff Writer
January 19, 2021
Cerritos College Umoja Success program is working to recognize and highlight the impact and importance of the Black community during Black History Month next month.
Taliyah Manu and Myshielle Walker, two of the "The Sparkle Girls," come off the stage to the praise of Shiquita Sargent, their dance instructor from Gravity Dance Company. Photo credit: Joe Zermeno

Black History Month receives its farewell through dance

Joe Zermeno, Staff Writer
March 9, 2014
Black Student Union heralded the end of Black History Month with praise, gospel, fashion and dance
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