Celebrate Black History Month! (February)

February is Black History Month! We use this time to honor the history, celebrate the contributions, and recognize the influence of Black people to the history and culture of the United States.

CCC Library has curated a list of eBooks and streaming videos celebrating Black History Month.

• Visit the Print Books page to view a selection of books new to the CCC collection related to Black history. Come to the library to see our Black History Month display.
• Visit the eBooks page to view a collection of eBooks CCC library has chosen to highlight during Black History Month. 
• Visit the streaming videos page to view a collection of videos CCC library has chosen to highlight during Black History Month. 
• Are we missing something? Visit the suggest a purchase page to request that we add something to our collection.

Image from blackhistorymonth.gov

• Feb. 27 | Black Wellness: Amplifying Multitudes & Flourishing in Community
  • The Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion invites you to our 3rd Annual Black Excellence Event at Clackamas Community College. Join us for a conversation on how Black leaders in our community think about and engage in the notion of “wellness.” This webinar is scheduled for 90 minutes, will be recorded, and end with a Q&A. This event is open to the public and FTE eligible. 
  • Tuesday, Feb. 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
  • Virtual
  • FREE, register to attend online
• Feb. 27 | MCC Book Group
  • Read Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjel-Brenyah and join us at the end of February for snacks, discussion and prizes!
  • Tuesday, Feb. 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
  • Multicultural Center, Wacheno-161
  • Get the book:
    • Check it out from CCC Library.
    • Also available in multiple formats through Libraries in Clackamas County.

• Feb. 1, Portland | Trail Blazers: Celebration of Black History
  • Saturday, Feb. 1, 7:00pm, Moda Center
  • Join Portland's NBA team, the Portland Trail Blazers, at their annual Celebration of Black History. This event honors the city's Black and African American community and celebrates their contributions nationwide.
  • Learn more here
• Feb. 20 - 23, Portland | Northwest Black Comedy Festival
  • Thursday, Feb.20 - Sunday, Feb. 23, times vary
  • This annual festival features live storytelling, LGBTQ+ performers, live podcasts, new and upcoming comedians as well as headliners from around the country.
  • Learn more; buy tickets
• Feb. 25, Oregon City | Oregon Black History: Finding Justice for Historical Injustice
  • Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5:00pm - 6:30pm, Oregon City Public Library Community Room
  • Taylor Stewart, founder of the Oregon Remembrance Project (ORP), will present his work helping communities confront stories of historical injustice and work towards healing. We will watch a short OPB documentary about ORP, and then discuss how we might adopt ORP's vision of historical reconciliation in our own community.
  • Learn more and register here
• Feb. 27, Lake Oswego | Black Exclusion in Oregon: Mariah Rocker of Oregon Black Pioneers
  • Thursday, Feb. 27, 5:30pm, Lake Oswego Public Library

  • Amidst the historical backdrop of Oregon’s formation, the state grappled with Black exclusion laws, pro-slavery influence, and the free state versus slave state debate. Join Mariah Rocker from Oregon Black Pioneers as she explores these dynamics and their profound impact on Oregon’s Black community.

  • Learn more here

We acknowledge that the Clackamas Community College campuses reside on the traditional homelands of the Clackamas, Cascades, and Tumwater bands of Chinooks, as well as the Tualatin and Pudding River bands of Kalapuya and the Northern Molalla people. It is important that we acknowledge the ancestors of this place and to recognize that we are here because of the sacrifices they endure. Without them, we would not have access to this gathering and to this dialogue. Please join us in taking this opportunity to thank and honor the original caretakers of this land, their lives, and their descendants still caring for the land today.

We acknowledge that our nation has benefited and profited from the free enslaved labor of Black people. We honor the legacy of the African diaspora and Black life, and the knowledge, skills, and human spirit that persevere in spite of violence and White supremacy.