February is , and the campus community is invited to celebrate Black history, culture and traditions through a series of programs and events coordinated by and the Black History Month Planning Committee, as well as student organizations and campus partners. This year鈥檚 BHM theme is 鈥淏lack Resistance: Building Bridges and Navigating Barriers.鈥
鈥淚 am looking forward to all the Black History Month events because it is a great way for Black students on campus to be able to connect with each other and learn about our history and progress,鈥 shares Ashley Bruce 鈥23, a student on the BHM Planning Committee. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also another great way to support our community through events that educate and inspire us.鈥 Check out some BHM 2023 event highlights below!
Join Multicultural Affairs and for Trap N Paint! Enjoy a night filled with music you can dance to while expressing your artistic skills on something you can take with home with you. A complimentary 鈥渁rt piece鈥 will be provided to attendees by the host of the event, illustrator and dollmaker .
Trap N Paint is on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 9 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium. A valid 黑料不打烊 I.D. is required to attend.
Celebrate all things Black Excellence at this formal celebration gala featuring a special musical guest, a live band and an R&B/hip-hop violinist. The gala will also extend recognition to individuals doing great work within the 黑料不打烊 community.
The Black Excellence Gala is Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium. Tickets are free and will be available through the for 黑料不打烊 students, faculty and staff starting mid-February.
Join Multicultural Affairs and the for a panel discussion to increase accessibility and awareness on mental health in Black communities. Panelists Simone Adams, Dr. Charmain Jackman and Douglas McNeil Reed will create dialogue between the definitions and experiences of mental health and wellness, as well as discuss what that looks like in the community. You can catch this special event on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m. in the First Floor Atrium of Schine Student Center.
Check out the for a full list of events. We’ll see you there!