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<\/a><\/p>\nOn Friday, February 21st, The Spoken Word group, Young, Gifted and Black \u201cSheroes\u201d gave an electrifying performance at Skyline College. This internationally recognized group of high school students, guided by artistic director Hodari Davis and Manager Lee Davis, spoke with knowledge, eloquence and passion about social and historical issues relevant to the African American Community and certainly our society as a whole. Thanks to Ira Lau and the Media Lab you can see their performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article by Phyllis Taylor |\u00a0Photo by Tony Jackson<\/p>\n The ASTEP learning community organized a Spoken Word Contest, supported by the Skyline College Book Store, with prizes of $100, $75 and $50. 12 individuals, one duet and one entire class- the Environmental Science Class- presented performances in the Fireside Room of Bldg. 6 on Thursday February 27th. All of the works were deemed excellent by our panel of judges and after deliberation, first place was awarded to Samattra Vuthy, Second place to the duo of Courtney Fils and Vika Jimenez and third place was a tie between Lady Flor Partosa and Elvin Tapawan.<\/p>\n Article by Phyllis Taylor | Photos by Chanel Daniels<\/p>\n The ASTEP Math Academy organized a panel discussion of local scientist and mathematicians titled “African Americans in the Sciences”. The panel, moderated by Phillip Williams, Math Academy Professor consisted of Chad Montgomery, Entrepreneur and Mathematician, Ronald Page II, first African American tenure track Professor at City College San Francisco, Dr. Preston Gadson Jr., Medical Researcher, Thelma Woods, Chemist and Academic Coordinator for Upward Bound at Mills College and Dr. Kevin Davis Professor of Biology.<\/p>\n The panel at Skyline College was the third in a three discussion series. The first event on February 5th was held at Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) charter school in San Francisco, the second on February 20th at City College San Francisco with the final discussion on February 25th at Skyline College. Watch the entire discussion here<\/a><\/p>\n Article by Phillip Williams |\u00a0Photos by Phyllis Taylor<\/p>\nSpoken Word Contest Closes African American Heritage Month<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nBlack Professionals in the Sciences Speak at Skyline College<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nASTEP Family Night Monday, February 17th<\/h3>\n
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