Parkland College celebrates Black History Month

This year's theme will have the theme "African Americans and Labor" with corresponding events. Parkland will celebrate African American experiences and accomplishments. The public is invited to participate in events unless stated otherwise beginning on Monday, February 3 with a presentation from Professor Evelyn Reynolds entitled "Black Jobs: A Review of Current U.S. Labor Statistics and Racialized Work."

By Craig Ondevilla January 28, 2025 1:33 pm

Chambana TodayCanvaPro This year's theme will have the theme "African Americans and Labor" with corresponding events. Parkland will celebrate African American experiences and accomplishments. The public is invited to participate in events unless stated otherwise beginning on Monday, February 3 with a presentation from Professor Evelyn Reynolds entitled "Black Jobs: A Review of Current U.S. Labor Statistics and Racialized Work."

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Parkland College will be celebrating 2025’s Black History Month.

This year’s theme will have the theme “African Americans and Labor” with corresponding events. Parkland will celebrate African American experiences and accomplishments. The public is invited to participate in events unless stated otherwise beginning on Monday, February 3 with a presentation from Professor Evelyn Reynolds entitled “Black Jobs: A Review of Current U.S. Labor Statistics and Racialized Work.”

The events for the month will be as follows:

Financial Awareness with Felicia Fee-Oliver
Tuesday, February 4, noon to 1 p.m., Room U140
Speak With a Diplomat
Wednesday, February 5, 11 a.m. to noon, Room U140
Breaking Generational Curses with Maliya Smith
Wednesday, February 5, 1 to 2 p.m., Room U140
Express Yourself: Crafts, Music and Culture with Kristen Stephens
Thursday, February 6 and Monday, February 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Student Union Cafeteria
LinkedIn 101 Webinar
Tuesday, February 11, 7 to 8 p.m., Online (Students Only)
Island of Fire: The Black Worker and the Crisis of Subproletarianization with Augustus Wood
Wednesday, February 12, noon to 1:30 p.m., Student Union Cafeteria
In Search of Family: Tracing Ancestors with Stephanie Davingman
Thursday, February 13, noon to 1 p.m., Room B223
“Brilliant Color” Art Collage for Black History Month with Parkland Art & Design Club
Monday, February 17, 4 to 6 p.m., Gallery Lounge
Hot Takes/Race Talks with Black Students Assocation and Club Latino with Professors Marsh Jones and Jalisa Beauford
Tuesday, February 18, noon to 1 p.m., Room U140
Black Professionals Panel Discussion
Wednesday, February 19, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Room D244
Black Joy Social with Open Mic, Step Performance, and Choir
Thursday, February 20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Student Union Cafeteria
Soul Food Lunch
Monday, February 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., while supplies last, Student Union Cafeteria
Anniversary Celebration of Brown vs. the Board of Education
Tuesday, February 25, 5 to 7 p.m., Student Union Cafeteria
Trauma and Resilience with Karen Simms
Wednesday, February 26, 1 to 2 p.m., Room U140