Henrietta Lacks: The Pain and Posterity of a Life-saving Legacy
Henrietta Lacks is a woman whose name may be unknown to many, but whose cells are known to all. The first immortal cells are from Lacks. These are the cells that have been used...
Tagged: Black History Month
LBCC’s EDI Office Brings in Members of Government to Commemorate Black History Month
“People need to see it to be it,” said Loretta Smith, speaking on the importance of representation and how people don’t think of pursuing pathways where they can’t find faces to identify with. Smith,...
Black History Month Essay Contest: Third Place Winner Angie Geno
Angie is a proud Woman of Color and strongly connects with her Japanese heritage. She says that she initially wrote and submitted the essay because “I wanted to challenge myself to learn more about...
LBCC’s EDI To Host A Variety Of Speakers Throughout February In Honor Of Black History Month
On Tuesday, February 11th Raven Womack will be speaking on “Life After LBCC” for Black History Month. As a former LBCC student and staff member, Womack is returning to home turf, having worked in...
LB’s Second Annual Black History Month Writing Contest Winners And Essays
February is over and the judging for the annual Black History Month Essay Contest has wrapped up. This year’s contest called for students to examine Zora Neale Hurston’s essay “How it Feels To Be...
#BlackGirlMagic: English Department Holds Second Annual Black History Month Essay Contest
February is in full swing and in honor of Black History Month, LBCC’s English department is holding its second annual Black History Month Essay Contest. The contest calls for students to examine Zora Neale...
