VCC Celebrates Black History Month
| Date | Day | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2025 | Monday | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Event Space - BWY Building B | Broadway campus |
Join VCC as we increase our connection to the black community.
Special guest speaker - Valerie Jerome.
Valerie is an activist, speaker, teacher, politician and athlete from Vancouver. The granddaughter of Canada’s first Black Olympian, John “Army” Howard, Valerie became the Canadian senior women’s champion in the sprints and long jump at the age of 15, in 1959, and went on to represent Canada at the 1960 Rome Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, and the Pan American Games, where she won a bronze medal in the 4x100 metres relay, competing alongside her brother Harry Jerome.
Away from the track, Valerie is a recipient of the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal and for a City of Vancouver Heritage Award for her work in conservation.