Black History Month Events Scheduled throughout February

February 1, 2017

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), in conjunction with other campus groups and individuals, have planned a full schedule of events throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.

“This month’s events in particular are due to the thoughtful input and ideas from a variety of our community members,” explained ODI Director Jeff Mallory. “As an office, it’s imperative that we continue to seek opportunities to engage and uplift our community and the students we are privileged to serve.”

The full schedule of Black History Month includes:

Black History In Youth: Sto-Rox Elementary School Visit, Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Union NiteSpot.
Leadership In the 21st Century, Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Union NiteSpot. Presented by Crystal McCormick Ware, director of diversity and inclusion initiatives at the University of Pittsburgh Library Systems. A discussion will follow on topics and questions relating to how to be a dynamic leader in the 21st Century.
Gender and Hip-Hop, Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Room 714 of Fisher Hall. Well-known local hip hop artist Amber Epps, who performs under the name HollyHood, will present on the topic of gender and hip hop. Light refreshments will be served, and the event is open to the public.
Lifting As We Climb: Obama Academy Collaboration, Friday, Feb. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m., Room 109 of the Union. Members of the Collegiate 100 Group of Duquesne will interact with Obama Academy students as they share their experiences, provide words of encouragement and convey their willingness to help future generations.
A Time To Talk: Coffee, Donuts & Conversation, Monday, Feb. 13, from 2 to 3 p.m., Room 109 of the Union. The Office of Commuter Affairs and the ODI will collaborate to provide a space and time for the University community to talk with each other. Free coffee and donuts will be served.
Black Love Day, Thursday, Feb. 16. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the program begins at 6 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom. The Black Student Union will host a dinner to honor the third nationally commemorated African-American holiday, Black Love Day. Various students and faculty on campus will be honored for their many accomplishments and acts of inclusion. The event features Frankie A. Soto, the 2016 Multicultural Spoken Word Poet of the Year. This event is open to the public.
Be The Match—Bone Marrow Drive, Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Room 109 and the PNC Atrium of the Union.
Collegiate 100 Pinning Ceremony, Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the Africa Room of the Union. Join the Collegiate 100 Chapter at its annual installation of new members. Dinner is included, and a keynote speaker will give remarks. The event is open to the public, and an RSVP is required to popeh@duq.edu.
My Story Your City, Thursday, Feb. 23. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom. Attendees will spend an evening with Leon Ford—a man who has turned his story of tragedy into a story of triumph—as he shares his truth through a dynamic presentation. The event is open to the public, and RSVP is required to satterwhitea@duq.edu.
Diversity and Inclusion Conversation: Intersection Between Laws & Reality, Monday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in Room 119 of the Union. Presented by attorney Ronald Wilson, chief diversity officer a director of social equity at Edinboro University. The event is open to the public, and RSVP is required to malloryj@duq.edu.

For more information, contact satterwhitea@duq.edu, visit the Office of Diversity and Inclusion website or call the office at 412.396.1117.