Celebrating Black History

CAN/DID is celebrating Black History Month in 2024 with a new series of videos featuring students and others talking about the importance of Black history and heritage. 

DuJuan Green:
Who Is Your Hero in Black History?

Michah Rudin::
What Were Martin Luther King's "Three Evils"?

Joe Canton:
Why is Martin Luther King Jr. a Historical Icon?

DuJuan Green:
Why Are You Proud of Your Heritage?

Micah Rudin:
What Black History Event Should Be Remembered?

DuJuan Green:
What Does Martin Luther King Jr. Mean to You?

Joe Canton:
What In Black History Inspires You?

Micah Rudin:
Why Are You Proud of Your Heritage?

This new series began with comments by educator and consultant Joe Canton, who spoke on campus during an event honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Canton returned to speak as part of the MOMENTUM series on Feb. 13.


Personal Stories: Black Experiences

As part of the CAN/DID Inclusion Series, we launched "CAN/DID Personal Stories" in 2022 as a way to share additional personal experiences and insights from members of the De Anza community.

To commemorate Black History Month in February 2022, the first installments featured students, faculty members and classified professionals speaking about their "Experiences as a Black Person." 

Visit the Black History Month 2022 webpage for more personal stories.

Black History Month 2022


More Personal Stories

Erick Aragon

Sharing Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

These videos were released for Filipinx American History  Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2022 – plus some new videos released in October 2023.

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two women talking

Honoring LGBTQ+ History and Coming Out

Members of De Anza's LGBTQ+ community shared their personal stories in these videos. They were released in October 2022 to commemorate LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day.

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Natalie Elias

Celebrating Latinx Heritage and Experiences

CAN/DID released a new series of Personal Stories videos to celebrate Raza Heritage Month, from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2023. Look for these videos featuring students, faculty members and classified professionals!

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Previously In the CAN/DID Series

Previous installments in the CAN/DID series have explored perspectives on the Black Lives Matter movement, provided context and strategies for countering anti-Asian racism, explored De Anza's unique Intercultural Studies program and celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride at the college.

Black man in sportcoat: What Is Black Lives Matter?

What Is Black Lives Matter?

What does this important movement mean to De Anza's Black students, faculty members and classified professionals?

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Smiling Latinx man in front of 3 smiling students: Inclusion in Practice at De Anza

Intercultural Studies at De Anza

What are the vision and goals behind the creation of De Anza's ethnic studies program – and what makes it unique?

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Young Asian woman: What Are the Effects of Anti-Asian Scapegoating

Countering Anti-Asian Racism

What is the history behind anti-Asian racism and scapegoating during the pandemic – and how can we confront it?

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smiling faces of seven people: CAN/DID Inclusion Series

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride

How would members of De Anza's LGBTQ+ community describe their views on love, coming out and other questions?

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