Oxnard College's Associated Student Government hosted civil rights activist Angela Davis, PhD for a live-streamed conversation on Wednesday night about the abolition of prisons, the prison-industrial complex and the police, the importance of ethnic studies and the Black Lives Matter movement. Over 500 people logged on via Zoom and Youtube to watch and ask questions.
MC and the BSU hosted a panel discussion with community leaders. In association with the Black Student Union, Moorpark College organized the Black Leadership and Identity panel in their monthlong celebration of Black History Month.
The California Democratic Party and the CADEM Black Caucus discussed what it means to be a Black woman in politics and the progress that still needs to be made.
Black History Month is an annual cultural celebration celebrated from Feb. 1 until March of every year. It is a celebration of achievements of African Americans in the United States, as well as staying educated on the history that has been forgotten or erased. It is a time to embrace and remember to continue to bring awareness to Black history and culture.