Learn. Watch. Grow. Celebrate Black History Month

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DEI Spotlight Event:
Wednesday, February 22, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m.
Alexandria Campus Bisdorf Building (AA-196)
Q&A with Host of PBS’ Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas: Kim is the executive producer, host and creator of Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas, a travel show celebrating the African influence in Latin America. Her travels have taken her to meet Black people in Venezuela, Cuba, Peru, Mexico, and more, exploring their lived experiences and historic contributions to local art, food, music, dance, and culture.

Dr. Martha Davis, professor of Spanish at the Alexandria Campus, will be interacting with Kim on a variety of topics, including language immersion, the value of travel, Kim’s personal career trajectory in T.V. production and more. Attendees will have a chance to view some of Kim’s show and have the opportunity to ask questions.

This free event, made possible through Micron, is open to the public. Use the EventBrite link to invite your community!
Contact: Martha Davis, mdavis@nvcc.edu or Sherrene DeLong, sdelong@nvcc.edu

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Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Annandale Campus Blackbox Theater (CC).
Screening of “The Ginny Battle Story.” The Ginny Battle Story recounts the remarkable journey of Mrs. Virginia T. Battle, a Black woman from (Roxbury) Boston, Mass., who was the first Black woman appointed to work in New England for then U.S. Congressman John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States during America’s turbulent Civil Rights Era. This documentary, filmed in Washington, D.C., Boston and West Palm Beach, Fl., also pays homage to the 69-year marriage of Ginny and Henry Battle and their inspiring love story.
Contact: JoAnn Credle, jcredle@nvcc.edu  |  Submitted by: Matthew “Tank” McCarl, AN-Campus & Community Outreach, MMcCarl@nvcc.edu

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Thursday, Feb. 23, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Woodbridge Campus
Black Farmer’s Symposium: Join us for a panel of Black agriculturalists for the second annual Black Farmer’s Symposium.  The purpose is to give black farmers an opportunity to tell their story, the success and challenges of farming in general and farming in a system that has a documented history of discrimination.
Contact: Lawrence Nightingale, LNightingale@nvcc.edu  |  Submitted by: Charlene Wilkins, WO-Campus & Community Outgreach, CWilkins@nvcc.edu

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Thursday, Feb. 23, from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Loudoun Campus, LC Cafe
Poetry reading with Sadiyah Bashir: A poet and freelance writer, Bashir took to poetry as a means of self-expression and became a two-time youth Grand Slam champion. Her poetry has been showcased for media outlets such as Al-Jazeera and commissioned by Apple and Penny Appeal USA. Bashir’s articles have been published by the Independent, Wear Your Voice Mag and Nazar Newsletter. Her debut book entitled “Seven” is where she explores her life through her writing from adolescence to the present day. Seven discusses her personal battles with internal and external evils, finding radical self-love, and simply trying to navigate life as a young Black Muslim woman.
Contact: Natalie Jamison, NJamison@nvcc.edu

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Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m.
Annandale Campus CE Forum
Annual Soul Food Dinner: The Annual Soul Food Dinner returns for 2023!
Contact: JoAnn Credle, jcredle@nvcc.edu  |  Submitted by: Matthew “Tank” McCarl, AN-Campus & Community Outreach, MMcCarl@nvcc.edu

Find more information and other important events on the DEI SharePoint site.