27-02-2025
Pikes Peak State College celebrates Black History Month
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) held the 'Black History Month Assembly' in the Centennial Campus Atrium on Wednesday, Feb. 26, where the college celebrated the achievements of Black individuals and communities.
The event featured a keynote address by Kimberly Gold, President of the Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce, as well as a step show, a poetry slam, and food vendors.
The assembly came at the end of a series of events celebrated throughout the month. The college said Ty'Anna Jones, the Black Student Union (BSU) President, was instrumental in organizing this year's events.
'Black History Month is a time for honoring resilience, celebrating culture, and fostering growth,' said Jones.
Jones's leadership and the community's involvement prompted a $5,000 grant awarded to the PPSC BSU by the Windy Pines Foundation. This funding will support the BSU's ongoing initiatives to make a lasting impact on the campus and in the local community.
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