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- Greetings Vikings,
my name's Uduak-Joe Ntuk,
and I'm president of Long Beach Community College
board of trustees.
This year, Long Beach City College
acknowledges the national theme of black heritage month,
black health and wellness.
As we continue this legacy of celebration,
let's remember the importance of black health and wellness
and keeping it in the forefront of our hearts and minds.
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- Former First Lady, Michelle Obama said,
"History has shown us that courage can be contagious
"and hope can take on a life of its own.
At LBCC, we value and honor
the richness of our diverse cultures.
As we celebrate black heritage month,
we honor the achievements
and contributions of African Americans within our society
and our community.
As an institution of higher learning,
it is paramount that we create a campus community
that listens and learns from one another.
LBCC's black heritage month celebration
is an important step in this journey of learning.
And we are proud to see black heritage month
at LCC grow throughout the years.
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- In honor of Carter G. Woodson,
the founder of black heritage month,
I wanna leave you with this quote.
"We have a wonderful history behind us,
"and it's going to inspire us to greater achievements.
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It's my honor to introduce to you
some of our outstanding students and colleagues
in this year's black heritage month video.
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- Here at Long Beach City College,
we embrace the mental health
and wellness of the black community.
- It means supporting the wellbeing
of our black students, faculty and staff.
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- Black minds matter at LBCC.
- Black wellness matters
because it encourages self care and reflection.
- Black health and wellness is representation.
- Black minds matter at LBCC.
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- 5.6% of advanced practice psychiatric nurses.
- 12.6% of social workers.
- And 21.3% of psychiatrists,
are members of minority groups.
- Black heritage is an ongoing cultural celebration.
- Black minds matter
because we're dedicated to breaking the cultural stigma
of therapy.
- Black mental health and wellness.
- Is about improving and enhancing your life.
- It can be a life saving intervention.
- It means taking action.
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- It also means time, energy, resources, and accountability.
- It means black mental health is de-stigmatized
and realized.
- And it is about shifting the narrative
of black mental health.
- Black culture bridges past and present.
- Black culture deepens our understanding of the history.
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- To celebrate black heritage
is the opportunity to see how black roots extend deep
and contribute to our culture.
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- Black culture is impact.
- Black culture affects those around me.
- To celebrate black heritage is to hold space.
- For our family.
- And our friends.
- Black history is celebrating the pockets of time
that we have alone and together.
- Black heritage is collective action.
- Using our resources.
- As we continue to heal, resist and hope.
- Black heritage is a call to action.
- Black heritage is black health.
- Black culture is right now.
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- It means celebrating
and honoring those who have given us unending hope.
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