"A War for Your Soul"

Throughout February, CFCC is hosting multiple events to honor Black History Month.

On Feb. 3, filmmaker Reginald Bullock showed his film and spoke to an audience in the Ewers Center. Then on Feb. 8, there was a read-in of African-American authors.

Bullock's film "A War for Your Soul" has been shown at church events, school events and all around the world. It is also available on his website. (http://www.warforyoursoul.com)

"His film illustrates some situations that we are faced with on a daily basis, and excellent historical moments in black history," said Lisa Smith, director, student support services.

The film has been viewed over three million times, according to Bullock's website. When Bullock visited CFCC he introduced his film and then it was shown, and after the film he spoke about the response from viewers.

According to Bullock, the film was created to inspire young African-Americans to not give into the problems they face in today's society. The film features images of President Obama and Martin Luther King Jr.

Bullock wants the film to move people to make a positive change.

“I never intended for the film to be seen around the world,” Bullock said.

The success of the film has surprised Bullock, but he is happy that the message is being shared. During his speech Bullock said that suffering is not just an African-American thing; his film can inspire people of any race.

The students at the event clapped at the end of the film. They were also videotaping and taking pictures of Bullock during his speech.

"We have gotten several positive responses from faculty and students about his visit," Smith said.

The African-American Read-In is an annual event during Black History Month. It was held on Feb. 8, and was open to both students and faculty.

"It is way for CFCC students, staff, and faculty to celebrate a diverse, vibrant heritage that is fundamental to understanding American history and identity," said Andrew Jenkins, faculty, communications.

Jenkins, along with other CFCC faculty and students, read poems and short stories from African-American authors such as Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Frederick Douglass and Gwendolyn Brooks.

"The selections presented multiple facets of the African-American experience, a fundamental tenet of Black History Month," Jenkins said.

Jenkins was also pleased that the selections tied into CFCC’s learning theme for the year, which is dignity.

Cameron Corley, 19, computer science major, attended the Read-In.

“I feel that the stories read showed that literature is universal,” Corley said.