Celebrating Black History Month at L.A. Pierce College
February is Black History Month, an annually observed month long celebration of African American life, history, and culture. The 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor, focuses on the various and profound ways that work of all kinds intersect with the collective experience of Black people. As we celebrate Black History Month, we invite you to attend the following events:
Cocoa, Cookies, and Culture
Thursday, February 13th from 1:00 - 2:00pm
Umoja Village LLC 5113
Presentation: African Americans and Labor
Wednesday, February 19th from 12:00 - 1:00pm
Multicultural Center LLC 5110
BHM Presentation: Mansa Musa
Thursday, February 20th from 12:30 - 1:30pm
Multicultural Center LLC 5110
Umoja Spring Kickoff
Wednesday, February 26th at 12:30pm
The Great Hall
Black History Month Celebration
Thursday, February 27th from 12:00 - 1:00pm
Multicultural Center LLC 5110
For more information about these and other upcoming events, please refer to Pierce College's Calendar of Events.
Additionally, Pierce Library invites you to check out their Black History Month Book Display! This month, they pay tribute to the ingenuity and contributions of Black artists and visionaries past and present, and honor the strength and resilience of Black communities. We hope these books and resources inspire you and teach you something new!