PALOMAR COLLEGE OFFERS FREE BLACK HISTORY EVENTS

Palomar College is hosting a series of free February workshops exploring the history and creativity of Black History Month.

The mostly-virtual series is open to the public and will conclude with a barbecue and fundraiser at Mesa Rim Climbing Center in San Marcos. Proceeds will benefit the Palomar Black Faculty and Staff Association, which is hosting the events, and Umoja, a campus group that supports Black students, staff and faculty.

“It’s a way to expose everyone, regardless of race, to the history of Black America that has led us to today — and to issues happening right now,” said Amber Colbert, assistant professor of sociology and founder of the association, in a statement. “It’s America’s history, it’s Black history, and I’m glad that Palomar and the PBFSA are able to provide these workshops.”

For more on the workshops, including Zoom links and biographies of the presenters, visit bit.ly/3HOls5R.

“The Black Church: Its Legacy and Role in Shaping Black History,” 3 to 4 p.m. today, Cheryl Kearse, presenter

“Black Voices,” noon to 1:15 p.m. Monday, Khalid White, presenter

“Disrupting Racism Through The Lens of the Arts (Part II): From Emancipation to Jim Crow,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Ronald McCurdy, presenter

“Money Management & Financial Challenges Affecting the Black Community,” 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Felipe Arevalo and Coach Rae Russell from the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, presenters

“Revivals of Blackness,” 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lela Aisha Jones, Alex Shaw, Aidan Un, presenters

“The Beauty of Art Therapy,” 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, in person at MD-217, San Marcos campus, Chauntrell Turner, presenter

“Black & Brown Relations: What It Means For White Supremacy,” 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Angelica Yanez and Sherehe Hollins, presenters

“All-African Diaspora Education Summit,” 11 a.m. to noon, Feb. 21, Mercedes Tiggs and Brikia Cephus, presenters

“Self-Care Tips for BIPOC,” 4 to 4:45 p.m. Feb. 21, Lisa Cox Romain, presenter

“Disrupting Racism

Through the Lens of the Arts (Part III): From Civil Rights Movement to Hip Hop,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Ronald McCurdy, presenter

“Creating Your Own Emotional Monster,” 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 23, in person at MD-217, San Marcos campus, Chauntrell Turner, presenter

“De la Misma Raíz: From the Same Root,” 5to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Sherehe Hollins, presenter

“A Snapshot Perspective From a Black Woman in Nursing,” 2 to 3:15 p.m. Feb. 24, Terhea Williams and Shantrice Williams, RN,

MSN, FNP-C, , presenters

“Disrupting Racism Through the Lens of the Arts (Part IV): Exploring Juneteenth: How Did Emancipation Really Impact the Enslaved African?” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Ronald McCurdy, presenter

Black History Month BBQ Fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 28, in person at Mesa Rim Climbing Center — North City, 285 Industrial St., San Marcos, Jaque Toledo, coordinator, Mesa Rim Climbing Center, (jaque@mesarim.com)