• 1972

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Act is passed... contributing to Affirmative Action.

  • 1982

    Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album becomes one of the best selling albums of all time.

  • 1983

    The Color Purple by Alice Walker wins a Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.

  • 1983

    The first African American Miss America is Vanessa Williams.

  • 1984

    The Cosby Show, one of the most popular African American sitcoms, showcasing a professional, well-educated, upper-middle-class family, premieres on NBC.

  • 1986

    Martin Luther King Jr.s' birthday is made into a national holiday.

  • 1989

    Oprah Winfrey is the first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show .

  • 1991

    The Civil Rights Act of 1991 gives employees a better opportunity to sue employers for job discrimination.

  • 1991

    John Singleton is the youngest director and first African American to be nominated for an Oscar for best new director for Boyz in the Hood.

  • 1997

    Tiger Woods is the first African American to win the Masters tournament, as well as the youngest golfer ever.

  • 2002

    Halle Berry becomes the first African American woman to win the Oscar for best actress in the movie Monster's Ball.

  • 2008

    Barack Obama becomes the first African American President elected in the United States.

Black History Month Kick-off

~ Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 : 10:30 am - 2:30 PM, Student Lounge Main Campus~
Come out for the Black History Month Kickoff event that will be filled with tasty soul food, prepared by our very own Culinary students. Poetry Slam and Trivia Challenge for prizes! You do not want to miss out!

- Anyone interested in participating in the Poetry Slam and/or Trivia Challenge should contact Tieren Evans at 252-738-3350 or evanst@vgcc.edu.

***First 5 students for each activity will be accepted.

*** First 100 students to attend this event will receive a gift.

Scavenger Hunt

~ Week 2: {February 6-10} ~
Are you a pro at locating the correct answers? If so, stay tuned for the Scavenger Hunt! Directions, details, and scavenger hunt questions will be posted on February 6th. - Prizes will be awarded to one student from each campus!

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt - Main Campus (2 Winners)
(Answer Sheet)

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt - Franklin Campus
(Answer Sheet)

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt - Warren Campus (Winner)
(Answer Sheet)

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt - South Campus
(Answer Sheet)


Main Campus Winners: Keisha Terry & Christara Floyd
Warren Campus Winner: James Boone

Essay Contest

~ Week 3: Essay Contest {February 13-17} ~
Show us your creative writing skills with our Essay Contest! Topic along with directions will be posted on February 8th. Prize will be awarded to the student with the most creative essay!

Contest Instructions
Contest Cover Sheet

Poster Contest

~ Week 4: Poster Contest {February 20-24} ~
  • Are you an artist at heart? Anxious to showcase your artistic skills? Well you don’t want to miss out on the Poster Contest.

  • Posters will be accepted until 6:00 PM, January 31st at the front desk of all campuses.

  • All posters will be displayed for viewing on the Main Campus in Building 7 until February 24th, 2012.

  • Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

  • Winners will be announced February 27th, and will have their pictures taken to be displayed in the VanGran.

***Encourage your peers to come vote on your poster! Poster with the most votes wins the 1st place prize.

Poster Contest Winners
1st Place Winner: Leah Williams
2nd Place Winner: Christian Ewing
3rd Place Winner: Kelly Hurlbut