Long Beach City College (LBCC) once again hosted the HBCU Caravan, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The event brought representatives from more than 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to campus, offering local students the opportunity to meet directly with HBCU admissions staff, receive hands-on application assistance, learn about scholarships, and explore academic programs ...

Long Beach City College (LBCC) proudly announces the renaming of its Liberal Arts Campus Library to the Bobbie Smith Library, honoring the college’s first African American librarian and a lifelong education leader for literacy, equity, and justice. “Bobbie Smith devoted her life to education—not just as a profession, but as a calling. Her service on ...

Summer Camps Cover Game Design, Trade Skills, Cybersecurity, and more for area high school students and adult learners, with free meals Long Beach City College (LBCC) has announced the 2025 Summer of Learning – a series of totally free, 8-week day camps designed to inspire and empower local high school students and adult learners. Camps ...

By Dianne Anderson Until now, most young women of color have yet to see a Black woman in a hard hat, probably for lack of visibility, but more likely, lack of opportunity. Not a lot of Black women are seen working construction sites, except for Robin Thorne, who goes on-site to make sure the job ...

By Dianne Anderson Celebrations of good times and energetic fun for Black History Month are breaking out about town, while other more cerebral thinkers will be brainstorming the next frontier in the battle for social justice. Reparations are still up for discussion focused on growth and sustainability, but it’s not just all about the money. ...

By Dianne Anderson Unplug, unwind, take a deeper breath with some time off from the political frenzy of the unrelenting loop, but first, indulge in a full immersion into the rhythm of Black excellence. On Wednesday, February 12, Irvine Valley College campus will liven up with a live drum circle, connect with the community and ...

The North Long Beach Higher Education Center, a collaborative effort between Long Beach City College (LBCC) and the City of Long Beach, received a prestigious 2024 Davey Award, Gold Winner, in the category of Outdoor/Environmental Signage & Environmental Graphics for its striking exterior mural depicting life in North Long Beach. “We’re so proud that the ...

by Dianne Anderson Not everyone gets that special invite to be in the room for the ringing of the Wall Street bell –  most are there because they earned it. That high standard also applies to a group of 100 Black Men of Long Beach youth, who experienced the same thrill as big moneymakers on ...

Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) celebrated $1,000,000 in federal funding she secured for Long Beach City College (LBCC) to build the North Long Beach Student Housing and Higher Education Complex. The funding will support the development of a mixed-use complex with affordable student housing, a large multipurpose community room, study rooms, shared kitchens, and support services ...

By Dianne Anderson What it takes to get students in the door of the Long Beach City College campus is something that Dr. Ennette Morton knows firsthand. As a first generation college graduate, she knows the life changing impact of the advocates who have helped her along her education path. “You don’t get here by ...