Juneteenth 1865 Award Nominations Due Tues., May 28
Tues., June 25 - 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Bob and Barbara Ellis Auditorium, LAC

Event
Juneteenth holiday or June Teenth commemorating the end of slavery as a Social justice concept or Emancipation Day representing freedom and equal rights celebration

The LBCC campus community are invited to nominate individuals for the 1865 Courageous Leader Award and the 1865 Empowerment Award.

  • Nominations will close on Tues., May 28 at 11:59 p.m.
  • The honorees will be part of LBCC’s Juneteenth event on Tues., June 25 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the Bob and Barbara Ellis Auditorium, LAC.

See below for the award description and links to the nomination form:

1865 Courageous Leader Award

Established in 2023, the 1865 Courageous Leader Award is awarded to a Black/African American staff or faculty member who exemplifies the new beginning for all African Americans (as represented by the burst outlining the star on the Juneteenth Flag) and the new horizon full of opportunities and promise for all Black Americans (as represented by the arc in the Juneteenth Flag) by providing unwavering guidance, mentorship, and a supportive village for Black/African American students at Long Beach City College. Nominate a Courageous Leader here.

1865 Empowerment Award

Established in 2023, the 1865 Empowerment Award is awarded to a Black/African American community member who exemplifies a commitment to the Black/African American community through service. Nominate a community member here.

 

STUDENT ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services or Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, please contact Camille Bolton at (562) 938-4846 or cbolton@lbcc.edu , and Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) at (562) 938-4558 or dsps-staff@lbcc.edu and Stephanie Bonales at sbonales@lbcc.edu or (562) 938-4918 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

FACULTY AND STAFF ONLY 
If you require Sign language interpreting services, please contact Camille Bolton at (562) 938-4846 or cbolton@lbcc.edu, and Rebecca Lucas at rlucas@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event. 

If you require Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, please contact Camille Bolton at (562) 938-4846 or cbolton@lbcc.edu , and Elizabeth Perez-Rodriguez at cart@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event. *Please note requests are based on provider availability, the more advance notice the better.*