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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Martin Luther King and Malcolm X waiting for press conference. People celebrate King while denigrating X but both held radical visions for a different America.

Black (Radical) History: revive the deeper, hidden legacy of Black activism

Sean Davis and Rafael Magana
February 11, 2021
Black history isn't a simple story of pacifistic individuals gently asking for change. Even the most famous of Civil Rights figures were more radical than we are taught to believe.
Cerritos College host virtual events to celebrate Black History month.  Black History month activities range from book readings to Ted talks.

Virtual events set to celebrate Black excellence, culture and history

Jacqueline Cochran, News Editor
February 4, 2021
Cerritos College celebrates blackness with Black History Month activities hosted virtually, covering topics ranging from literature to business to hair care.
(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.
English Professor, Damon Cagnolatti (jumping rope) participates in the Playground celebration Back to the School Yard: Let's Double Dutch. Where a double dutch tutorial takes place at Falcon square amphitheater on February 6, as part of the school's Black History Month celebration.

Black History Month playground celebration brings faculty and students together to play double dutch

Jazmin Taha, Co-Sports Editor
February 13, 2020

The Playground celebration "Back to the School Yard: Let's Double Dutch!" offered a double dutch tutorial at Falcon Square Amphitheater on Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., as part of the school's Black...

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

The importance of black history month

Larissa Morales, Staff Writer
February 28, 2014

The month is almost to an end and yet, there hasn't been much talk about Black History Month like there has been in the past years. Black History Month is observed not only in the United States, but...

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