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Each year, Black History Month takes place from February 1 – March 1 to honor and celebrate the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
The origins of Black History month date back to 1926 when Carter G. Woods created “Negro History Week”, and students at Kent State University organized the first Black History Month celebration in 1970.
President Ford officially proclaimed February as Black History Month in 1976 and it has been celebrated ever since.
Today, SCU joins in honoring and celebrating Black History Month with a series of different events and opportunities.
2024 Calendar of Events
Current Calendar of Events as of February 1, 2024. Please check back for additional events and updates. PDF Version Available.
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| February 1 |
Igwebuike Book Club Begins: Elaine Brown's Taste of Power
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| February 5 |
“Why Voting Rights Matter: Race and Elections in the U.S. South in the 21st Century" by Dr. Sekou Franklin, PhD. (SCU'94). Keynote is a part of the Political Science Eric Hanson Alumni Speaker Series |
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| February 6 |
"Black, Brown and Bold: Finding Home, Crafting Identity, and Building Community in South Los Angeles" with Dr. Manuel Pastor, USC Sponsored by Mission and Ministry |
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| February 7 |
Igwebuike Weekly Meeting |
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| February 7 |
FREE Film Screening of Sundance Award-Winning The Last Black Man in San Francisco A Q&A will follow the film screening with the film's producer/co-writer Rob Richert, moderated by Dr. Danielle Fuentes Morgan, Associate Professor, Dept of English Sponsored by SCU Presents and the Center for Arts and Humanities |
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| February 12 |
Class Engagement with Dr. Khalid el-Hakim to learn more about the Black History 101 Mobile Museum |
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| February 12 |
Igwebuike Movie Night |
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| February 13 |
Black History 101 Mobile Museum - Music of the Movement Established by the educator and scholar Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, the Black History 101 Mobile Museum stands as a renowned repository comprising over 10,000 original artifacts, spanning from the painful era of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the vibrant culture of hip hop. Sponsored by Inclusive Excellence |
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| February 14 |
Igwebuike Weekly Meeting with special guests from QPOCA and Wellness Center |
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| February 15 |
Resilience and Revolution: A Night with Elaine Brown Join us for an unforgettable evening with Elaine Brown, a legendary figure in the civil rights movement. Get ready to be inspired as Elaine shares her remarkable journey, from her role as the first female leader of the Black Panther Party to her ongoing activism and advocacy for social justice. Sponsored by the Black/Pan-African Employee Resource Group and Inclusive Excellence |
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| February 21 |
Igwebuike Weeking Meeting with special guests from African Student Association (ASA) |
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| February 22 |
The Langston Hughes Project (LHP) is a 75-90 minute multimedia presentation that involves music, spoken word, and videography that served as Hughes' social commentary on the struggle for freedom and equality among Africans and African Americans in the 1960s. The program is facilitated by Dr. Ronald McCurdy, Assistant Dean and professor of music at Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. Sponsored by the Office for Multicultural Learning and the Rainbow Resource Center |
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| February 23 |
Igwebuike's Love Jones (as part of Family Weekend) |
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| February 25 |
Black History 24-7-365 Luncheon and Fireside Chat This special luncheon and fireside chat is an opportunity for SCU students, faculty, staff to engage with Freddie Taylor, founder of Urban Intellectuals. Today, Urban Intellectuals sells a series of black history flashcards and other items. Learn about his journey and story to expand awareness of our communities. |
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| February 28 |
Igwebuike Weekly meeting |
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| February 29 |
Igwebuike Book Club Reflection Meeting |
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If you have any questions about any of the listed events or would like to add an event to be featured, please reach out to Ray Plaza (rplaza@scu.edu) and/or Chris Harris (charris2@scu.edu).
Special Exhibit
When We Move: A View of Technology through a Black Lens
Exhibition Dates: Feb 20 - April 19, 2024
In this two-person show Nyame Brown and Rodney Ewing will be exhibiting paintings, drawings, works on paper, and objects that reflect on and invent technology that ranges from mass communication to space travel, as it pertains to the specific needs of a Black diasporic community.
Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building
Art and Art History Gallery
Gallery Hours: M-F, 9am-4pm
Closure dates: Mar 29 and Apr 1, 2024
Featuring Artists: Nyame Brown and Rodney Ewing
Artist Talk and Reception: April 11, 2024, 5-7 pm, Dowd Lobby
Planning Committee
A special thank you to our campus partners:
- Igwebuike (Hydeia Wysinger & Denel McMahon)
- Black/Pan-African Employee Resource Group (Marqus Koranteng)
- Office for Multicultural Learning (Chris Harris, Bernell Nevil, Casey Robertson)
- Office for Diversity and Inclusion (Ray Plaza)
- Inclusive Excellence (Shá Duncan Smith, Mo Lotif)
- Center for Arts and Humanities (Michelle Burnham, Amy Randall)
- Political Science (Elsa Chen)
- Mission and Ministry (Aaron Willis)
- University Library (Nicole Branch)
- University Marketing and Communications (Ellen Mayorga)