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SPRING 2013
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DATE & TIME
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LOCATION
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TOPIC
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Prolific Local Writer,
Ercell H. Hoffman

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Thurs., Mar. 19 @ 11:30 a.m. |
Student Lounge |
Author @ Compton |
| Writing Worshops |
Click here for schedule |
Writing Center (F 33 or G 33) |
Free Writing Workshops |
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Compton Literary / Arts Journal Event

Ariel Rufo, Student Essayist
Photo Courtesy of Brandon Segovia
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Tues., May 21 @ 11:30 a.m.

Photo Courtesy of Mayra Paz
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Student Lounge
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Student Readings & Art Exhibit
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FALL 2012
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DATE & TIME
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LOCATION
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TOPIC
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Featured Award-winning Writer,
Melinda Palacio

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Thurs., Nov. 1 @ 11:30 a.m.
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Student Lounge
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Author @ Compton
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Writing Workshops
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Writing Center (F39)
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Free Writing Workshops
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SPRING 2012
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DATE & TIME
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LOCATION
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TOPIC
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History of African Dance Motifs: Tap Performance
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Tues., Feb. 21 @ 7 p.m.
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Student Lounge
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"Roots of Rhythm"
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African Drum and Dance Festival

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Wed., Feb. 22 @ 12 noon
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Student Lounge
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Drum Festival, Dancers, African Attire Day, and Village Processional
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Theatrical and Musical Tribute to Dr. King
Gerald C. Rivers (Actor) & Charles Holt (Broadway Vocalist)
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Tues., Feb. 28 @ 11 a.m.
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Student Lounge
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Martin & Music: Dramatic Portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Dr. Ikaweba Bunting, Faculty Lecture
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Wed., Feb. 29 @ 11 a.m.
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Student Lounge
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"The 1960s Struggle for Black Liberation & the Tanzanian Experience"
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African Dance, Student Performance
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Wed., Feb. 29 @ 7 p.m.
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Student Lounge
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"The Journey"
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Kambon Obayani, Guest Author

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Tues., Mar 27 @ 11:30 a.m.
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Student Lounge
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Author @ Compton
The Jr. Walker Story:The Man Behind the Sax
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Compton Literary / Arts Journal Event

Published Students Pictured: Jennifer Deese (1st Prize Painting), Carlos Ornelas (1st Prize Poetry & Spoken Word Art), and Michawn Browning (3rd Prize Poem)
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Tues., May 15 @ 11:30 a.m.

Pictured: Racquel Staine-Willis (Student Essayist)
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Student Lounge

Pictured: Geraldine Hernandez (Student Poet)
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Student Readings & Art Exhibit

Pictured: David Richardson (Student Essayist)
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Writing Workshops
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Fridays @ 10 a.m.
and week dates and times
(See posted schedule)
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Writing Center (F33)
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Free Writing Workshops
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FALL 2011
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DATE & TIME
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LOCATION
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TOPIC
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Hiram Sims and the Urban Poets

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Wed., Nov. 16 @ 11:30 a.m.
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Student Lounge

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Authors @ Compton
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Grammar Workshops
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Fridays @ 10:00 a.m.
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Writing Center (F39)
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Free Writing Workshops
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SPRING 2011
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DATE & TIME
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LOCATION
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TOPIC
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Bus Tour
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Fri., Feb. 18 @ 10 a.m.
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Culver City
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Pan Afrikan Film Festival
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Black History Month Kick-Off
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Tues., Feb. 22 @ 11 a.m.
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Student Lounge
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Drum Festival, Dancers, African Attire Day , and African Marketplace
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Martin Luther King Performance,
Gerald C. Rivers, Actor
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Wed., Feb. 23 @ 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
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Student Lounge
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One-Act Play on Black Experience including King's speeches (panel for evening event)
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Women's History Month Kick-off

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Wed., Mar. 9 @ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Student Lounge
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Documentaries, Art, Poetry, Hats, & Presentation
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Original Voices
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3/28 -3/29 @ 12 and 7 p.m.
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Y-80
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Theater Performance
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Karamu
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Wed., Mar. 16 @12
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Student Lounge
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Black cuisine shared
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Dr. Velina Hasu Houston, Award-winning Playwright

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Wed., Mar. 23 @ 9:00
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Student Lounge
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Author @ Compton
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Compton Literary/Arts Journal Event

Photos Courtesy of Izzy Micheo
Pictured: Published students Kathryn Floriman, Chavez Bell, Carrie McClain, Izzy Micheo, Ellizabeth Weissmann, and Alan Gonzalez
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Wed., May 11 @ 11:30

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Student Lounge

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Student Readings & Art Exhibit

Photo Courtesy of Ellizabeth Weissman
Pictured: Published artwork by Lorena Ramos, Hilerio Romero, Tony McGee, Antoinette Nezey
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Our History: A Salute to Malcolm X
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May 18 & 19 @ 11 a.m.
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Student Lounge
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Film and Presentations
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Health Expo
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Wed., May 24 @ 10-2
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Student Lounge
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Workshops and Presentations
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Grammar Workshops
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Fridays @ 10 a.m.
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Writing Center (F39)
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Free Writing Workshops
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FALL 2010
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Date and Time
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Location
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Topic
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Mexican Independence Day, Faculty Lecture by Maria Elena Martinez
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Thurs., Sept. 16 @ 11 a.m.
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Student Lounge
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History, Spoken Word, Mariachi Band, and Aztec Dancers
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Nisei Project, Alan Nishio
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Wed., Oct. 6 @ 11 a.m.
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Student Lounge
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Japanese Internment
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Guest Poet, Marisela Norte

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Wed., Nov. 17 @ 11:30 a.m.
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Student Lounge
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Marisela Norte's Literature
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Writing Workshops
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Fridays @ 10 a.m.
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Writing Center
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Grammar Workshop Series
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SPRING 2010
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Date and Time
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Location
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Topic
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Black History Month Opening Ceremony
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Tues., Feb. 23 @11:45
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Flag Pole & South Lawn
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Processional, Performance, and African Market Place
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| Black Athletes and the Professional Sports Industry |
Wed., Feb. 24 @11 a.m. |
Student Lounge |
Panel Presentation |
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Donzaleigh Abernathy, Author of Partners to History, acclaimed actress, and more
Keynote Speaker
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Thurs., Feb. 25 @11:00 a.m. |
Compton Gym |
Annual Black History Month Celebration |
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America I Am, Museum Bus Excursion
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Wed., Mar. 3 @10 a.m. |
Student Life Departure |
500 Yrs of African American Contributions to the Country and World |
| Traditional African/African American Fashion Extravaganza |
Wed., Mar. 10 @12 p.m. |
Student Lounge |
History of African American Clothing |
| Blacks and Cinema |
February/March |
Student Lounge |
Documentaries, Feature Films, and Entertainment Recordings |
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Cesar Chavez, Faculty Lecure by Paul Flor
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Wed., Mar. 31 @ 11 a.m. |
Student Lounge |
Lecture on Chavez' life and political legacy |
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Cinco de Mayo, Student Lecture, Music, & Food
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Wed., May 5 @ 11 a.m. |
Student Lounge |
Essay on the history of Cinco de Mayo |
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Compton Literary / Arts Journal Event with Featured Published Guest Author Peter J. Harris

Photos Courtesy of Dr. Nellie Rodriguez
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Wed., June 2 @ 11 a.m.

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Student Lounge

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Newest Compton Literary / Arts Journal & Book Signing |
| Writing Workshops |
Fridays @10 a.m. |
Writing Center |
Grammar Workshop Series |
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Date and Time |
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Tim Lee, Deputy District Director,
37th Congressional District
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Thurs., Sept. 17 @9:30 a.m. |
Student Lounge |
U. S. Constitution Day |
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Stan Allotey, Published Author on the Compton Campus
Book Presentation
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Wed., Sept. 23 @11 a.m. |
Student Lounge |
Stan Allotey's novel The Eye of an Eagle |
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Lorna Dee Cervantes, Published Author on the Compton Campus,
Poetry Presentation and Reading

Photos Courtesy of Dr. Nellie Rodriguez
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Wed., Nov. 11 @11 a.m.

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Student Lounge

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Lorna Dee Cervantes' literature
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Compton Literary / Arts Journal Event
Photos Courtesy of Ms. Amber Gillis
Pictured: Published students Jessica Medrano, Houjun Hu, LaTonia Smith, Juana Sandoval, Jenny Zuniga, Luis Paredes, and Christopher Miller
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Wed., Dec. 9 @11 a.m.


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Student Lounge


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Unveiling Compton's Literary / Arts Journal

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Dr. Calvin Mackie, Ph. D., Keynote Speaker,
3rd Annual Male Conference
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Thurs., Dec. 3, from 10:00 a.m to 2 p.m. |
Tartar Gym |
"Yes, I Can": Male Conference |
| Writing Workshops |
Fridays @10 a.m. |
Writing Center |
Grammar Workshop Series |
PAST EVENTS
Spring 2009
- Afro-American Museum Bus Trip, Tues., Feb. 24, at 12 noon, Student Life
- Everett L. Glenn, Sports and Entertainment Attorney (Free & Open to Public) - Wed., Feb. 25, at 11 a.m., Student Lounge, Topic: "Leveraging Talent for Wealth, Growth, and Community"
- Variety Show and Cook-Off, Thurs., Feb. 26, 11a.m. to 1 p.m., Student Lounge/Patio, Topic: "Food for the Soul"
- Paul Flor from Compton Center (Free & Open to Public)- Tuesday, Mar. 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Student Lounge, Topic: "Celebrating Cesar Chavez"
- The Oppression and Emancipation of Women (Free & Open to Public) - Thurs., Apr. 30, 11 a.m., Student Lounge
- An Unbroken Agony: Haiti from Revolution to the Kidnapping of a President (Free and Open to Public) -Thurs., May 21, 11 a.m., Student Lounge
Fall 2008
- Tim Lee, Deputy District Director, 37th Congressional District, Hon. Laura Richardson - Wed, Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m., Student Lounge, Topic: Constitution Day
Five Exciting Lectures at the Compton Center in Spring 2008:
- Dr. Tyrone Howard from UCLA (Free & Open to Public) - Wed., Feb. 13, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Gym, Topic: "Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
- Bryant K. Smithfrom S. Carolina (Free & Open to Public) - Thurs., Feb. 14, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Gym, Topic: "The Coaptation of the N-word"
- Harvey Estrada from Compton Center (Free & Open to Public) - Wed., Feb. 27, 6 p.m., Student Lounge, Topic: "Black Contributions to Music" (History of African American Music with musical demonstrations)
- Macheo Shabaka from Compton Center (Free & Open to Public) - -Thurs., Feb. 28, 9 a.m., Student Lounge, Topic: "Miseducation"
- Legrand Clegg (Free & Open to Public)-- Thurs., Feb. 28, 6 p.m. Student Lounge, Topic: "Blacks and the Media"
Two Exciting Conferences Near Compton Center:
- CalSACC Black Caucus Conference, Fri., Feb. 15, 4 -9 p.m. and Sat., Feb 16, 8 a.m. - 3p.m., El Camino, Torrance
- African American Manchild Conference, Sat., Feb. 23, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., L.A. Southwest College
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