University Events Celebrate Black History Month

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has partnered with various University organizations to host events throughout February in honor of Black History Month.

Events include:

Monday, Feb. 3, to Friday, Feb. 7: Teenie Harris Photo Exhibit, Gumberg Library, Popular Reading Room, fourth floor.

Tuesday, Feb. 4: ODI Appreciation Day, 11:30 a.m., Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 106 Union.

Thursday, Feb. 6: Teenie Harris Archive Presentation, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Gumberg Library, Popular Reading Room. Presented by Charlene Foggie-Barnett, archives specialist, Carnegie Museum of Art.

Tuesday, Feb. 11: No Agendas Allowed: Open Discussion, 11:30 a.m., Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 106 Union.

Thursday, Feb. 13: Black History Month Series: Dear White People, 9 p.m., NiteSpot Lounge, Union. Sponsored by Ebony Women for Social Change.

Monday, Feb. 17: Restorative Yoga, 6 p.m., 205 Power Center. Sponsored by Black Student Union.

Tuesday, Feb. 18: Self-Empowerment Hour, 11:30 a.m., Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 106 Union. Presented by Dr. Anthony Kane, Office of Residence Life.

Black Love Day, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Africa Room, Union. Presented by Black Student Union.

Wednesday, Feb. 19: Michael P. Weber Learning Skills Center African American Read-In, 6 to 9 p.m., Union Ballroom. RSVP to rizzoj@duq.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 20: Restorative Yoga, 6 p.m., 205 Power Center. Sponsored by Collegiate 100.

Friday, Feb. 21: Medley of Melanin Pageant, 7 to 9 p.m., Union Ballroom. Sponsored by Ebony Women for Social Change. RSVP required to kanej3@duq.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 25: I Love My Hair Symposium, 11:30 a.m., Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 106 Union. Presented by Dr. Alydia Thomas, Office of Residence Life.

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Collegiate 100 Pinning Ceremony, 5 p.m., Africa Room, Union. RSVP to malloryj@duq.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 27: Black History Month Series: The Help, 9 p.m., NiteSpot Lounge, Union. Sponsored by Ebony Women for Social Change.

Black History Month Meal, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Rev. Sean Hogan Dining Center. Sponsored by Parkhurst Dining.

For more information, call the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 412.396.1117.