Each February, Lone Star College-North Harris recognizes Black History Month by hosting various cultural and educational events that highlight the important achievements of African-Americans in U.S. history. These events are free and open for the community to attend.
Mark your calendar today and remember to stop by to hear from a variety
of guest speakers, authors, musicians and more!
Thursday,
February 2
My Higher Education
Journey: From Fifth Ward Kid to Ph.D. Graduate
Presented by Dr. Seth Batiste
Noon LSC-North Harris, Academic Building, A-126
Monday,
February 6
A West African Drum
Circle
11:00 a.m. LSC- Greenspoint Center, Room 306
Tuesday,
February 7
A West African Drum
Circle
11:00 a.m. LSC-Victory Center, Room 102
Thursday,
February 9
Why Your Vote
Matters: A Brief History on Voting in America
Presented by J.R. Wilson
Noon LSC-North Harris, Community Education Building, CE-101
Monday,
February 13
Black Men in
Education
Presented by Dr. Hilton LaSalle
11:00 a.m. LSC-Greenspoint Center, Room 106
Wednesday,
February 15
Speak Truth to
Power: The Story of Charles Patrick, A Civil Rights Pioneer
Presented by author Mignette Dorsey
11:00 a.m. LSC-Victory Center, Room 102
Monday,
February 20
Black Men in Education
Presented by Dr. Hilton LaSalle
11:00 a.m. LSC-Victory Center, Room 102
Speak Truth to Power: The Story of Charles Patrick, A Civil Rights
Pioneer
Presented by author Mignette Dorsey
11:00 a.m. LSC-Greenspoint Center, Room 306
Wednesday,
February 22
A HBCU College Fair
and Presentation
Hosted by the African-American Student Association (A.A.S.A.)
12:30 p.m. LSC-North Harris, Academic Building, A-126
Speak Truth to Power: The Story of Charles Patrick, A Civil Rights
Pioneer
Presented by author Mignette Dorsey
2:30 p.m. LSC-North Harris, Library GroupSpot, Third Floor
Thursday,
February 23
Women of Color
Panel: The Impact of an Advanced Degree
Presented by Amber Moore, Sandra Velazquez, Terranye Overshown and
Lashun Griffin
Noon LSC-North Harris, Student Services Building, SB-204
For more information, visit LoneStar.edu/BlackHistoryMonth.
Lone Star College-North Harris is located at 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive,
one-half mile south of FM 1960 East, between Aldine-Westfield and Hardy Roads.
For more information about the college, call 281.618.5400 or visit LoneStar.edu/NorthHarris.
Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and
career training education to 98,000 students each semester. LSC is training
tomorrows workforce today and redefining the community college experience to
support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC,
the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual
economic impact of $3.1 billion. LSC consists of six colleges, eight centers,
two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn
more visit LoneStar.edu.
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