Mesa College Celebrates Annual Rosa Parks Birthday Recognition
Image Credit: San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA, - Black History Month celebrations, begins on the 1st of February at San Diego Mesa College, and the annual Rosa Parks Birthday Recognition & Libation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
This event pays tribute to the beloved and iconic Civil Rights activist, Rosa Parks. The event will include a silent march from the Black Studies Dept. (G Bldg.) to the Rosa Parks Transit Station, a traditional African ritual to honor the ancestors, and inspirational presentations from students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Special guests will include representatives from a coalition of community-based organizations seeking to widen the observation of Rosa Parks Transit Equity Day, and a parent group from the Rosa Parks Elementary School. Hosted by the Black Studies Department and the Black Student Union.
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 5, 2025. 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Location: San Diego Mesa College
Humanities and Cultural Studies Building (G building) to the Mesa Commons 211
7250 Mesa College Dr., San Diego, CA 92111
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Administrators, faculty, staff, students, and community members participating in the walk and libation
Spoken words and talks given by faculty and students
1:1’s with students and faculty
1:1’s with Mesa College students, faculty, and administrators
Please see the 2025 Black History Month calendar of events scheduled at Mesa College, highlighted by a series of performances, exhibits, discussions, film screenings, and other celebrations. The majority of events are hosted at Mesa College (map), with several being held in the community.
