Several free events are planned throughout the month of February as part of the college's annual Black History Month celebration. The festivities begin with an African-American lecture and art display featuring guest speaker and artist Fulton Leroy Washington from noon-2 p.m. Feb. 15 in the East Dining Room, followed by Black History Month Movie Night from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 20 in Distance Education Room 166. A "Black Excellence Networking Dinner" is next, where students will hear from a panel of black and African-American leaders, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Student Activities Center, East Lounge. Black History Month concludes with a "Taste of Soul," noon-2 p.m., Feb. 27 in the Student Activities Center, East Lounge, featuring soul food and entertainment from the UC Riverside Nigerian Dance Association and more!

Black History Month events are sponsored by the Black History Month Planning Committee, Office of Staff and Student Diversity, Student Development Office, Student Equity Advisory Council and the Student Equity Program. For more information, call 310-660-3593, ext. 3500, or visit www.elcamino.edu/events/blackhistorymonth/.