SANTA ANA : African-American Events Are Planned
Rancho Santiago College will be the site of a monthlong schedule of activities in February in recognition of African-American Heritage Month.
The activities, sponsored by the college’s Black Student Union, begin Friday and will climax Feb. 26 with a speech by Benjamin Hooks, executive director of the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Regina Stanback-Stroud, faculty adviser to the Black Student Union, said Hooks “is recognized and respected internationally for his leadership, perspective and expertise on issues affecting African-Americans and other peoples of the world.”
The activities include lectures on African-American history, Feb. 4, 11 and 25; a day of African dance and traditional African-American foods in the college’s outdoor amphitheater on Feb. 13; poetry reading at Neally Library on Feb. 20; an African-American fashion and hair show featuring traditional fashions and styles, Feb. 22; and exhibits of African-American art in Neally Library throughout the month.
All activities are open to the public and will take place at the college’s Santa Ana campus, located at 17th and Bristol streets. Call (714) 564-6831 for details.
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