{"id":51627,"date":"2025-01-31T10:51:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T15:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=51627"},"modified":"2025-01-31T10:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T15:51:58","slug":"acc-celebrates-2025-black-history-month-with-series-of-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/01\/31\/acc-celebrates-2025-black-history-month-with-series-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC celebrates 2025 Black History Month with series of events"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"923\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/01\/2025-BHM_Info-Hub_923-x-553-px.png\" alt=\"Graphic for black history month\" class=\"wp-image-51629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/01\/2025-BHM_Info-Hub_923-x-553-px.png 923w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/01\/2025-BHM_Info-Hub_923-x-553-px-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/01\/2025-BHM_Info-Hub_923-x-553-px-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2025\/01\/2025-BHM_Info-Hub_923-x-553-px-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate Black Americans\u2019 contributions to culture and society. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cAfrican Americans and Labor,\u201d honors the impact of Black Americans on our culture and achievements. Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates with a series of in-person and hybrid events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cThe Bold Way\u201d Podcast Discussions<\/li>\n<li>Black History Trivia<\/li>\n<li>Soulfood Cooking Demo<\/li>\n<li>Creative Writing Sessions<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Events are free, open to all, and held across ACC campuses, including the African-American Cultural Center (Eastview Campus) and the Truth, Racial Healing &amp; Transformation Center (Highland Campus).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All events are sponsored by the College, the Office of Belonging &amp; Purpose, ACC African-American Cultural Center, ACC Truth, Racial Healing &amp;Transformation Center, Bold Representation of Achievement through Student Support (BRASS), and the Austin Chapter of the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay updated on Black History Month events at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/bhm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> austincc.edu\/bhm<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate Black Americans\u2019 contributions to culture and society. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cAfrican Americans and Labor,\u201d honors the impact of Black Americans on our culture and achievements. 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