By Nick Sestanovich

For decades, Solano Community College has dedicated February to Black History Month with a series of events and discussions centered around the issues Black people have faced and continued to face.

Past events have all been on campus and included film screenings, panel discussions and speeches from Tuskegee Airmen and icons like Olympic runner Tommie Smith, whose raised fist during the national anthem at the 1968 summer games has become one of the defining images of the Civil Rights era.

However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s slate of events will not be held in person but rather presented virtually over Zoom. Shirley Lewis, SCC’s dean of student services, said the platform has worked well in conducting operations during the pandemic and she expects a strong turnout.

Source: Solano Community College hosting virtual Black History Month events – The Reporter