THINGS TO SEE AND DO
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8 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. |
Learn More About Black History Month |
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12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. |
Lift Every Voice Singing Challenge-BHM February is Black History Month! To help celebrate, we are hosting a TikTok singing challenge. The Black National Anthem is "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which was written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900. His brother then composed the music for the lyrics. We will host a singing challenge with this song. |
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8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Black History Month Mequon Library Display Mequon Campus Library and Student Life have curated an array of books pertaining to Black History Month, and would love for you to check out some books! In celebration of this month, students that check out a book(s) from the Mequon Campus Library will receive a FREE ticket to the MKE Film's Black History Month film screenings! |
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12 p.m. - 1 p.m. FEB 1 2022 |
Black History Month Raffle! Black History Month is February 1-February 28. Enter to win Black History Month prizes (face masks, notebooks, T-shirts, drawstring bags) and celebrate the month with us! The raffle is FREE and tickets to enter are located in the cafeteria. Winner will be drawn on February 21 and notified by email! Open to students only. |
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6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
History of Black People in America 1619-2021 Join the Operation Growth Institute for the history of Black people in America from 1619-2021. Receive the Black history education you did not receive in school. Each year during Black History Month, we try to cram 400+ years of history in one-hour programs highlighting the accomplishments of a few without providing the proper context. Join us for an informative overview that you can use to build your knowledge of the history of Black people in America. |
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12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. |
Weekly Black Fact |
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12 p.m. - 1 p.m. FEB 9 2022 |
Black Entrepreneurship: Then & Now Talk about the history of Black businesses then and now. Presented by Dr. Keenan Grenell. Join us in Cooley Hall or register to attend virtually. |
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Alumni Career Spotlight-BHM Guest speaker for Black History Month (DEI) - Alum, Career Path, Motivation. If you are a current student, please use your GMATC email address. If you do not have an ID number, type, "N/A". |
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3 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
African American Religion at Key Historical Moments-BHM Sponsored by the Interfaith and Belief Employee Affinity group, Walter Lanier will give a presentation on the role of faith in supporting the resilience of African Americans. |
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12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. FEB 17 2022 |
Day of Service In 1968, as an attempt to unite communities impacted by racism and poverty, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made a call to "revolutionary values and service" in America. Now, approximately one month after celebrating his life and legacy, we invite you to share in Dr. King's dream of building a Beloved Community by volunteering a day of service on Thursday, February 17. |
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12 p.m. FEB 18 2022 |
Talk Black - Spoken Word Event Join us in the C-Auditorium, for an afternoon of soulful music and powerful spoken word that will leave you with the unique feels and vibes that only poetry immersed in Black culture can provide! Not going to be at the downtown campus? No worries. We've got you covered! Use the link below to register and watch the Talk Black Livestream event wherever you are. |
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12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
"A Line Meant": A Poetry Workshop with Wisconsin Poet Laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton Meet our state Poet Laureate, write a poem, and participate in a statewide poetry exchange. |
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12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
Using Racist Memorabilia to Teach Social Justice American history has a long tradition of creating images and memorabilia based on stereotypical and sometimes racist notions. In his 75-minute presentation (45-minute talk with 30 minutes for questions), Dr. David Pilgrim will discuss how we can use racist memorabilia to teach about race, race relations and social justice. Dr. Pilgrim is the author of "Understanding Jim Crow: Using Racist Memorabilia to Teach Tolerance and Promote Social Justice" (PM Press, 2015). He is also the founder and director of the Jim Crow Museum, the nation’s largest, publicly accessible collection of racist objects, located at Ferris State University where he serves as Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. |
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9 a.m. - 2 p.m. FEB 26 2022 |
I Am Black History & HBCU Summit The Virtual I Am Black History Conference takes students on a journey through seminars – Civil Rights Movement, Music, Dance, TV & Film, and Historical Figures – exploring how the African American experience and culture has shaped the world we live in. |
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12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
This Train Is Bound for Glory: The Joshua Glover Story and the Significance of Wisconsin in the Anti-Slavery Movement-BHM MATC History professor Milton Dockery will discuss the Joshua Glover story, its connections to Wisconsin, and how it impacted the anti-slavery movement nationally. Event is virtual only. |
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