New Jersey State Senator Nia H. Gill will deliver the keynote address for Bergen Community College’s commemoration of Black History Month on Tuesday, February 6.
Black History Month, which celebrates the rich history and contributions made by individuals of African ancestry to American life, culture and the arts, is co-sponsored by the College’s Office of Student Life and the Center for the Study of Intercultural Understanding. Several events have been planned and each daytime event is free and open to the general public. For more information, please call the Office of Student Life at 201-447-7215.
Senator Gill has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since
2002. The Vice Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, Gill is the
first African American and the first woman in the history of New Jersey
to serve on the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee. A representative
of the 34th legislative district, the Senator supported the measure
made into law criminalizing the deprivation of civil rights by public
officials in New Jersey, making racial profiling a state crime. She
also sponsored the New Jersey Civil Rights Act, which allows for suit
to be brought against any person that deprives another of any rights,
privileges, due processes or equal protection based upon
discrimination.
Black History Month Program Highlights
Saturday, January 27, 3:00 p.m., Ciccone Theatre
Amikaeyla to perform
$10 adults; $8 children 17 and under
Call Office of Cultural Affairs at 201-447-7428
Thursday, February 1, 1:30 p.m., A-104
Vaneese Thomas, Artist-in-Residence
Memphis at the Crossroads:
Music, Culture and Civil Rights
Monday, February 5, Student Center
1,001 Black Inventions (Exhibit)
Tuesday, February 6, 11:00 a.m., Ciccone Theatre
Keynote Speaker and Opening Ceremony: Nia H. Gill
Wednesday, February 7, 1:30 p.m., Student Center
The Right Side of Hip-Hop: Hip-Hop Photography
(Slideshow and lecture by Ernie Panneciolla)
Thursday, February 8, 12:30 p.m., Student Center
Bob Marley Birthday Celebration
Sunday, February 11, 3:00 p.m., Ciccone Theatre
McCollough Sons of Thunder
$12; $10 Students and seniors; $8 children 17 and under
Call Office of Cultural Affairs at 201-447-7428
Tuesday, February 13, 11:00 a.m., A-104
“Perspectives on Race†(Panel Discussion)
New Jersey Caucus of Black Legislators
Thursday, February 15, 11:00 a.m., Ciccone Theatre
“Women of Soulâ€
Key Arts Productions
Friday, February 16, 7:30 p.m., Ciccone Theatre
CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band
$20 General Admission $18 Students and seniors
Call Office of Cultural Affairs at 201-447-7428
Wednesday, February 21, 6:30 p.m., Student Center
Spoken Word Open Mic
Thursday, February 22, 10:00 a.m., Moses Family Meeting and Training Center (TEC-128)
“Who’s the Blame for the Lack of Student Retention?†Dr. Shaun Harper, Pennsylvania State University
Friday, February 23, 7:00 p.m. Moses Family Meeting and Training Center (TEC-128)
Black History Month Banquet
Bergen
Community College is a public two-year coeducational college, enrolling
more than 14,000 students in Associate in Arts, Associate in Science,
and Associate in Applied Science degree programs, and certificate
programs. More than 10,000 students are enrolled in non-credit,
professional courses through the Division of Continuing Education, the
Institute for Learning in Retirement, and the Philip J. Ciarco Jr.
Learning Center, located at 355 Main Street, Hackensack. Information
about the College is available on this Web site or by phoning the
Welcome Center at 201-447-7200.
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