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Black History Month at BHCC

Bunker Hill Community College Celebrates Black History Month

Honoring Our Shared History — Imagining a Space for Justice

BHCC Library and Learning Commons

Explore the collection from the BHCC Library that honors and celebrates the achievements by African Americans and the important role of Blacks in U.S. history.  See the expanded LibGuide: Educational Resources for Teaching and Learning.
 
LibGuide - African American History Leaders:
Kanopy - 74 films:   
Films on Demand - Black History Month:
Swank Digital Campus - Movie "Harriet"
EBooks and Books: 
 
Access is free but requires a BHCC Library barcode and password.  You may obtain both by filling out a request form at https://bhcc-mass.libwizard.com/f/offcampusaccess  
              

“Capes into Pillows” – Exploring our relationship to the grind, time, and self-care              

Tuesday, February 9
6 p.m. 
 
Do you wonder why there is still a strong push to be productive despite the pandemic? What has the pandemic revealed about your relationship to rest? Are you exhausted and overwhelmed? 
 
Join facilitator, author and creative, Julia Mallory, as she examines what prevents our ability to rest and not just fall from the sky.  She will explore the myth of super or (sub)humans; racial and gender caricatures, including the StrongBlackWoman and SuperWoman, and the culture of hyper-productivity. This month, CIP looks to the historical archives, lived experience, and current events for revelation related to the Black American experience.  
 
At the center of its examination is the evolution from forced free labor to under/uncompensated labor and how these realities produce inequalities ranging from the sleep gap to the wage gap.
Meeting ID: 963 5668 1564
Passcode: 762240
 
Join by phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 963 5668 1564
Passcode: 762240
 

Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance

Thursday, February 11
6 p.m. 
 
Artist talk with Core Ensemble’s featured actor, Dracyn Blount, as he discusses this dynamic chamber music theatre performance celebrating the lives of great African American poets Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen and Claude McCay, as seen through the eyes of muralist and painter Aaron Douglas. The musical score includes works by jazz giants Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Billy Strayhorn, Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus, as well as the concert music of Jeffrey Mumford and George Walker.  The full recording of this production will not be aired during the artist talk. It is recommended to watch this performance before the event.
  • Moderator: Associate Professor and Chairperson, Dr. Ayshia Stephenson, Communication Department
  • Remarks by Associate Provost Alice Murillo, Chelsea Campus
  • Presented by Core Ensemble, with streaming link to the full length performance available until Friday, February 19, 11:59 p.m.
Meeting ID: 899 0422 8071
Passcode: 662241
 
Join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 899 0422 8071
Passcode: 662241  
 

Racialized Trauma: Processes for Healing, Wellness and Wholeness

Tuesday, February 16
4:30 p.m.

Join us for a thought-provoking workshop facilitated by Dr. Lloyd Sheldon Johnson, Professor, Behavioral Science Department, about the longstanding inequities and bias communities of color have faced in gaining access and treatment to health care and wellness--with a special focus on systemic racism as an ongoing public health crisis and healing.  

Featuring the insights and advocacy of experienced physicians and health care practitioners currently working in the medical and Allied Health fields, with local and global perspectives.

With Cheryl Scott, MD, MPH, Medical Consultant for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Stephen Robinson, MD, MPH, President, Society for Cannabis Clinicians, and Rebecca Alleyne-Holtzclaw, APRN, DNP, WHNP-BC, Professor, Allied Health, Bunker Hill Community College

Sponsored by the Center for Equity and Cultural Wealth and the Division of College Events and Cultural Planning

Meeting ID: 883 7082 1874
Passcode: 828153
 
Join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 883 7082 1874
Passcode: 828153

Reimagining Monuments: Stand Up!

Wednesday, February 17
6 p.m. 
 
Museum of African American History Interactive Workshop--Engage with MAAH Director of Education and Interpretation L'Merchie Frazier as she leads a discussion and group reflection on the subjects of monuments, representation and memory in the public spaces of Boston's communities.  Hear real life stories about pioneering advocates for freedom and justice that reflect the richness and diversity of our local communities, as well as the American experience itself. 
Meeting ID: 819 5359 5517
Passcode: 527292
 
Join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 819 5359 5517
Passcode: 527292
 

Hidden Figures: Black History is More than MLK

Tuesday, February 23
6 p.m. 
 
On February 7, 1926, Carter G. Woodson, initiated the first celebration of Negro History Week which led to Black History Month, a month dedicated to deepening the study and scholarship of African American contributions in the United States.  But every February which inventors, innovators and activators generally receive the most attention?  Usually it’s Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Frederick Douglass, etc.
This discussion will go beyond those standard bearers of Black History Month, not to lessen their contributions, but as a testament to a few of the thousands of individuals who have helped build our nation. 
Meeting ID: 842 1055 3528
Passcode: 850818
 
Join by phone:+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 842 1055 3528
Passcode: 850818  
 

Black Power and Resilience: A Multimedia Journey 

Wednesday, February 24
6 p.m. 
 
BHCC and Boston Public School students from Oral Communication present a multimedia journey on Black power and resilience, past to present. The performance runs about 1 hour, followed by Q&A. Join us!
Meeting ID: 854 1199 0023
Passcode: 217046
 
Join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 854 1199 0023
Passcode: 217046 
 

“The Beloved Community”: Reflecting on MLK’s Legacy and BHCC’s Engaged Campus

Thursday, February 25
6.p.m.    
        
At the forefront of Dr. King’s mission and legacy is considering how best to serve one’s community.  His wife, Coretta Scott King, continued his legacy of conceiving an achievable society that would carry out the mission that we are all called to be of service to our community, both local and global.  Please join us for an evening of reflection and conversation that brings together diverse interpretations that were submitted from BHCC Engaged Campus during Black History Month and put together into a collage that resonates with our “Beloved Community”. 
 
Meeting Number: 990 9817 2619
Password: 101772
 
Join by Phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 990 9817 2619
Passcode: 101772

The Juneteenth Legacy Project Presents:  Sonic Tapestries; Musical Ancestors & Descendants

Friday, February 26
6 p.m.         
 
Join our closing Black History Month celebration with Dr. Nnenna Ogwo, Founder and Artistic Director of The Juneteenth Legacy Project, a musical collaborative whose mission is to share the music of the African Diaspora through the unique lens of black classically trained musicians with a focus on access, outreach and community building through music.  Nnenna Ogwo, (pianist), Eric Cooper (cellist) and Erika Banks-Alvarez (soprano) will present a scintillating collection of works by past and contemporary composers from the African Diaspora. 
Meeting Number: 830 0609 3037
Password: 957240
 
Join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 830 0609 3037
Passcode: 957240

 How do you observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?

The Beloved Community

At the forefront of Dr. King’s mission and legacy is considering how best to serve one’s community. His wife, Coretta Scott King, continued his legacy of conceiving an achievable society, the Beloved Community, that would carry out the mission that we are all called to be of service to our community, both local and global. Please consider contributing a reflection for our "Beloved Community" to be shared with the BHCC Community in honor of the National Holiday – now and through the month of February, as we celebrate Black History Month.

You can submit your diverse interpretation in any format, style or medium that is personal or represents you through an essay, poetry, lyrics, spoken word, poem, drawing, photography, as examples, but not limited to any or all of the following questions.

  • Why is MLK’s legacy important and/or resonates with you?
  • Through the lens of recent social and political unrest, what can the writings, speeches and/or ideology of MLK teach us?
  • State and discuss a quote from MLK and its relevance today.

You may view a video collage of how some members of our community have responded to these questions by sharing their reflections. https://bhcc.digication.com/mlk

You can also share a reflection to be included in the ongoing collage. Send a 1-2 minute video in your words, a reading and/or discussion of a quote or passage from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s writings/speeches, or a poetic expression written by you or another writer inspired by MLK, to eventvideo@bhcc.edu.

Final date for video submission: Friday, February 19, 8 p.m.

The full video collage will be shown during an upcoming Black History Month event, "The Beloved Community”: Reflecting on MLK’s Legacy and BHCC’s Engaged Campus, Thursday, February 25, at 6 p.m. 

Join by Zoom:
Meeting Number: 990 9817 2619
Password: 101772
Link: https://zoom.us/j/99098172619?pwd=cnBYNG96a3VucER3VkNEQ01SSUxaQT09

Join by Phone:
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 990 9817 2619
Passcode: 101772

About Martin Luther King, Jr.:  Civil Rights icon, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., dedicated his life to eliminating the systemic racism that terrorized African American citizens. His activism and leadership resulted in the federally recognized Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. King’s call for a peaceful and “beloved community” is echoed, over fifty years after his assassination in 1968, in light of recent social and political unrest.

About "The Beloved Community": The mission and vision of an achievable society from Coretta Scott King, wife of MLK, Jr. and founder of The King Center, is a spiritual bond that claims the energies and commitment of a diverse group of people who desire to serve a cause larger than themselves. The Beloved Community is fueled by unconditional love, feels like family, and transcends race, religion, and class.

https://thekingcenter.org/

BHCC Resources: For additional information, consider visiting the following Library and Learning Commons resources:

Access is free but requires a BHCC Library barcode and password.  You may obtain both by filling out a request form at https://bhcc-mass.lib