Labor & Liberation: The African American Experience – February 2025

Week 1:

Opening Ceremony

Monday, February 3, 2025

Title: Black History Month Opening Day Ceremony

Location: OAB Auditorium

Time: 12:30PM-1:30PM

Welcome: Dr. Lataria Hall, Vice President of Student Services

Invocation: Rev. L. Clinkscales, Sr. Pastor, Second Baptist Church

Black National Anthem: Dwight Samuel, FCC Student

Libation/African Dance: FCC Students

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Theodore Bernard, M.A., PPS - Content Coordinator at the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools

Closing Prayer: Rev. L. Clinkscale, Sr. Pastor, Second Baptist Church

Title: Black Owned Vendor Fair

Location: In front of Old Administration Building and small fountain

Time: 12:00PM-3:00PM

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Title: Financial Literacy Workshop

Location: OAB 188

Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM

Presenter: Mr. Daryl Muhammed

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Title: Economic Prosperity Workshop - Real Estate Education for the Black Community

Location: OAB 251

Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM

Presenter: Ms. Krishna Lott - Pink Key Real Estate

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Title: Speaker’s Forum

Location: West Fresno Center – A127

Time: 10:00AM

Presenter: David K. Meyers - To Be Frank and Earnest

Week 2:

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Title: Black History Month Read-In

Location: West Fresno Center, A-127

Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM

Moderator: Mrs. Shivon Hess - FCC Librarian

Title: Sistah Circle: Black Women & the Labor Movement

Location: OAB 251

Time: 11:30AM-1:00PM

Presenter: Dr. Arrie Smith

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Title: Barbershop: Relationship vs Situationships

Location: LI 140

Time: 11:30AM-1:00PM

Presenter: Mr. Wesley Flowers, FCC Umoja Counselor

Week 3:

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Title: Tech and Trades Workshop

Location: BE 123

Time: 12:30PM-1:30PM

Presenter: Julie Lynes - Counselor

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Title: Workshop presented by the Black Farmers Association & The Sweet Potato Project

Location: T110

Time: 12:30PM-1:30PM

Presenter: Mr. Wesley Flowers, FCC Umoja Counselor & Ms. Yolanda Randles, Executive Director

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Title: Caltrans Career Workshop

Location: OAB 171

Time: 12:30PM-1:30PM

Presenter: Betty Espinoza

Week 4:

Closing Ceremony

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Title: Black History Month Closing Ceremony

Location: OAB 118

Time: 12:30PM-1:30PM

Friday, February 28, 2025

Speakers Forum: Harambee's Mental Health Conference

Location: OAB Auditorium

Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM

Keynote Speaker: Recording Artist - MISTAH F.A.B.