Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout history and to honor their resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. It is a crucial opportunity for all of us to reflect on the important role that black history plays in our collective American story and to work towards a more inclusive and equitable future.
Black History Month 2024 Events
Sankofa Series - Art as Resistance
The 2024 Black History Month theme of "Art as Resistance" is a beautiful platform to highlight the ways that Black/African American people have inspired and amazed the world through infinite talent, perseverance, and vision! Our quest for righteousness and justice has always been, is today, and shall always be! We will release a new Sankofa video on the first day of February, and every following Monday throughout the month.
2024 Intro: Commemorating Black History Month
- Feb. 01, 2024 - 1: 2024 Tribute to Creatives in the Fine Arts
- Feb. 05, 2024 - 2: 2024 Music of Resistance Part 1
- Feb. 12, 2024 - 3: 2024 Creatives for Radical Justice and Systematic Change
- Feb. 19, 2024 - 4: 2024 The Songstresses of Resistance
- Feb. 26, 2024 - 5: 2024 Alvin Alley
Monday Movies
The Tony Fitch Forum we will be hosting a Black Film Series this February.
- Feb. 05, 2024 - The Color Purple (original 1985)
- Feb. 12, 2024 - QUEEN and SLIM
- Feb. 26, 2024 - Judas and the Black Messiah
All movies start at 1:00 p.m.
Lecture and Dance Workshop: Dr. Halifu Osumare
- Feb. 8, 2024
Join us for an enlightening lecture and dance workshop with Dr. Halifu Osumare
Black Popular Culture Scholar, Dance Educator and Choreographer.
Afro-Haitian Dance Workshop
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Atherton Theater
(Wear comfortable clothing for the dance workshop)
Lecture / Book Reading - Dancing the afrofuture: Hula, Hip-Hop, and the Dunham Legacy
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. SCMA 272
B.E.E Book Fair
- Feb. 15 , 2024
The Black Excellence and Enrichment Academy (The B.E.E.) will be hosting a FREE Book Giveaway on Thursday February 15th in the Quad from 11-2pm. Genres include Fiction and Non-Fiction, Self-Improvement, History, Children's Books and more. There will be something for everyone! In honor of Black History Month, will also have a special section dedicated to Black literature and authors.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Quad
Black Business Expo
- Feb. 17, 2024
Join us in Danner Hall from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
African Live Art
Feb 21, 2024 7 p.m
African Live Art is featuring a live presentation by Dr. Virginia Aleja Zegarra Larroche directly from Peru. Her presentation focuses on "The historical contributions and experiences of Black Women in Peru."Dr. Zegarra Larroche will be accompanied by a live Spanish interpreter during the presentation.
Blues and Jazz Workshop
- Feb. 22, 2024
With Claudette King and Brian Kendrick
Scholarship Fundraiser
- Feb. 22, 2024
Live music by the "Valley Rhythm Section" AAEC Chicken and Waffle Scholarship Fundraiser
4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Danner Hall.
2nd Annual SJDC Black History Inspired Nursing Information Session
- Feb. 28, 2024
The SJDC nursing program will be hosting our 2nd Annual Black History Inspired Nursing Information Session on Feb. 28th. Where we will be providing valuable materials to persons interested in the field.
4:00 p.m. SCMA 161