Musician jamming out for Juneteenth
Blue with members of Umoja
Community members enjoyed food, music, and educational workshops at San Bernardino Valley College’s Juneteenth Jam on June 18, welcomed to campus by VPSS Yvonne Gutierrez-Sandoval.
 
Hosted by Umoja, the Black Faculty and Staff Association, and the San Bernardino Community College District, the event included a special screening of the hit new movie Sinners; workshops from SBVC’s IT department about the role of AI in higher education and Umoja on the significance of Juneteenth; live tunes from Higher Music & Media; and a meet and greet with SBVC mascot Blue on the Greek Theater lawn.
 
“We are proud to mark this historic moment in our nation’s history with an annual campus celebration for the community,” said SBVC President Gilbert Contreras. “It is a time to reflect on the legacy of resilience and resistance and to stand together in recognition of the progress made and the work that still remains.”