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Equity and Social Justice at ELAC

This guide was created to provide supplementary reading and viewing materials for ELAC's Equity Dialogues and Town Hall Series.

ELAC Black History Month Events

Celebrating Black History Month at ELAC in February 2023

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) is proud to celebrate and commemorate the many contributions African Americans have made to the U.S. – in business, education, literature, sports, music, agriculture, fashion, and groundbreaking research and discoveries. Therefore, this month, UMOJA, in collaboration with the President’s Office and Professional Development have several activities planned:

  • UMOJA Office Open House on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7-8 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Come visit the UMOJA office in F5-323. Learn about the program and the students being served. 
  • Porch Talk with Coach John Mosley on Tuesday, February 14 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Join us and watch Netflix: Last Chance U featuring Coach John Mosley followed by a panel discussion. 
  • Towards Recovery and Discovery in Urban Education: Reboot, Retool, Reclaim Zoom Discussion with Dr. Christopher Emdin on Thursday, February, 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
    • Join us for a discussion with USC Professor and Director of Youth Engagement at the USC Race and Equity Center Dr. Christopher Emdin. Register on Zoom.
  • Small Business Expo on the Quad on Tuesday, February 28th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. 
    • Come out and support local Black businesses from the Greater Los Angeles area on the quad. 

ELAC encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. For disability accommodation requests for this event, please contact the Office of Professional Development at professionaldevelopment@elac.edu.

Recommended Videos

I Am Not Your Negro: James Baldwin and Race in American by Raoul Peck  (2016)

James Baldwin's eyes and the title of the film

Available to stream on Kanopy via the ELAC Library

Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed: The First Black Woman to Run for President by Shola Lynch (2004)

Drawing of Shirley Chisolm with title of film

Available to stream on Kanopy via the ELAC Library

King in the Wilderness by Peter Kunhardt (2018)

Silhouette of MLK, Jr. giving a speech in from of a crowd of people

Available to stream on Films on Demand via the ELAC Library

Recommended Books

Orange and white text on a white, orange, and black background

EBSCO eBooks

Black and white photograph of children and a teacher in a classroom.

EBSCO eBooks

Two cars driving on a road between two mountains

EBSCO eBooks

Children on the lawn of the white house

EBSCO eBooks

Photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X

ProQuest eBooks

Black and white image of a school house

ProQuest eBooks

Open book on a stack of books

EBSCO eBooks

White and yellow text that reads "Teaching black history to white people."

EBSCO eBooks

Photographs of notable people in Black history

EBSCO eBooks

Drawing or painting of a Black woman sitting in a white dress

ProQuest eBooks

Drawings of a bus, clock, trumpet, and more

ProQuest eBooks

Recommended Articles and Websites