FAU to Host Events in Honor of Black/African American History Month
(Photo by Alex Dolce)
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Black/African American History Month with a series of events throughout the entire month of February at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses. The events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
The following events will be held on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road:
Black History Month Festival
Monday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Housing Lawn
https://tinyurl.com/MP-BSUKickoff
A festival to commence the celebration of Black History Month. There will be music, games and giveaways. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be observed.
Shifting the Paradigm: The Importance of Black Newspapers
Thursday, Feb. 4 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/TheParadigmPress
A conversation about the importance of Black newspapers and Black voices in the media with outstanding journalists dedicated to Black news, including the editor-in-chief of one of the first Black newspapers on a non-HBCU campus, The Paradigm Press.
These Images Don’t Represent Us: A New Civil Rights History of Anti-blackface
Friday, Feb. 5 from 3 to 4:15 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/y7xnn5uw
Focusing on nationwide anti-blackface campaigns waged between World War II and 1970, this session will present a new history of the American Civil Rights Movement’s fight for racial representation. Allied organizations coordinated anti-blackface protests, legal cases that became decisive battlegrounds where Black Americans fought to destroy white supremacy in public schools and the fight to ban blackface from America’s curriculum will be explored.
Tiny Desk
Thursday, Feb. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Live Oak Patio
https://tinyurl.com/BHMTinyDesk
This Black History Month poetry slam will encompass spoken word that will incorporate the experiences of African Americans through articulate expression. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be observed.
The Intersection of Blackness and Latinx Identity
Thursday, Feb. 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/BlacknessandLatinx
Intersections on Blackness and Latinx Identity re-centers Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America in global history. This critical conversation will assist attendees in understanding how Black and Latinx identity is shaped, will explore the diversity within the African and Latinx Diasporas, and examine how these diverse peoples impact their worlds.
History of Black Music
Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 6 to 7 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/BlkMusicHistory
Black people have contributed tremendously to the art of music, and this general body meeting will explain the history of Black music. We will be discussing the importance of music during slavery, the music that Black people have invited, and so much more.
Shifting in the Midst of the Storm: Racial Literacy as a Grounding Force for Today’s Educator
Thursday, Feb. 18 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/CCEI-BHM
A keynote address by Yolanda Sealey Ruiz, Ph.D., associate professor, Teachers College, Columbia University. In this talk, Sealey-Ruiz will share her racial literacy development model and discuss how its components can be a grounding force as we teach in trying times.
The Case for Malcolm X Day
Friday, Feb. 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/TheCase4X
A selected group of activist, academics and leaders will discuss the legacy of Malcolm X and hold discourse around making the case of why there should be a nationally designated day to observe his legacy.
Black Museum
Monday, Feb. 22, from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Grand Palm Room
https://tinyurl.com/MP-BSUBlackTie
Attendees will be able to take observation of a display of historical artifacts that teach the true essence of Black history via a traveling museum with the mission of preserving and educating the masses about Black culture. This is a fun, interactive Black-tie event. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be observed.
Queer-ligious
Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 4 to 5 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/Queer-ligious
Queer Coffee is an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to explore and discuss topics related to identity and inclusion, as well as resources available to serve the LGBTQ+ community. This Queer Coffee will center around the intersections of LGBTQ+ identities and religion.
The Challenges of Identifying as “Mixed Race”
Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 6 to 7 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/BeingBiracial
This event will focus on the identity challenges of individuals that identify as mixed race with Black/African American being one of the racialized identities.
The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity
Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/BHM-TheBlackFamily
The Black family has been a topic of study in many disciplines such as history, literature, the visual arts and film studies, sociology, anthropology, and social policy. Join us for an aesthetic dialogue with associate professor Melanie Acosta and family grounded in the centrality of what the Black family means culturally, historically, politically, socially and spiritually.
Black History Month Keynote Address
Thursday, Feb. 25 from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/BHMKeynote
The Black History Keynote Address featuring Jamila Lyiscott, a social justice education scholar, nationally renowned speaker, spoken word artist, and educational consultant.
We are family: Black student, faculty, and staff mixer
Friday, Feb. 26 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/BHM-SFSMixer
A virtual mixer/meet ‘n greet as we close out Black History Month with an introduction of the new Office of Black Student Success and Initiatives and a conversation exploring initiatives designed to create and sustain cultural, social, and emotional prosperity.
The following events will take place on the Broward Campuses – Davie, Fort Lauderdale, and Dania Beach:
Buzz in with Black History
Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 12:30 to 1 p.m.
Poolside, Dania Beach campus
Join in a fun game of Jeopardy and learn about Black culture, community and history.
Buzz in with Black History
Thursday, Feb. 11, from 4 to 4:30 p.m.
Liberal Arts Breezeway, Davie campus
Join in a fun game of Jeopardy and learn about Black culture, community, and history.
Kayaking
Friday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
Celebrate Black History Month with campus recreation and Broward campus life during this off-campus excursion to Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, a local South Florida park with a rich history in Civil Rights. Enjoy a few hours on the water and explore the park by kayak or paddle board.
Owl Vision: African Mask Project
Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Poolside, Dania Beach campus
An event to highlight the historic tradition of African masks, which were used in religious and social events to represent the spirits of ancestors or to control the good and evil forces in the community. Come paint your own mask on canvas and visualize yourself as your favorite ancestor.
America Runs on STEM
Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 4 to 5 p.m.
https://bit.ly/americarunsonstem
Meeting ID: 857 5393 1690 Passcode: ?8QqBv
Join an interactive panel discussion where students and educators will discuss the importance of being a part of the S.T.E.M field and the obstacles faced by being a person of color.
Owl Vision: African Mask Project
Thursday, Feb. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale campus
An event to highlight the historic tradition of African masks, which were used in religious and social events to represent the spirits of ancestors or to control the good and evil forces in the community. Come paint your own mask on canvas and visualize yourself as your favorite ancestor.
Owl Vision: African Mask Project
Thursday, Feb. 18, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Davie campus
An event to highlight the historic tradition of African masks, which were used in religious and social events to represent the spirits of ancestors or to control the good and evil forces in the community. Come paint your own mask on canvas and visualize yourself as your favorite ancestor.
The Hate You Give LGBTQ+ Individuals
Thursday, Feb. 25 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
https://bit.ly/thehateyougivefau
Meeting ID: 882 9352 5899 Passcode: LssL8y
A panel discussion to discuss the challenges BIPOC LGBTQ+ members have faced and the importance of unity in these communities. Students will engage with wave makers that can change their peers’ and family members’ perspectives. This event will honor pioneers of Black transgender activism such as Marsha P. Johnson.
The following events will be held on FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter:
Night of Spoken Word and “FreeQuency” Poetry Workshop
Friday, Feb. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.
North Recreation Field, Jupiter campus
https://linktr.ee/jupcl
An evening of spoken word followed by a poetry workshop with Kenyan immigrant storyteller Mwende “FreeQuency” Katwiwa. FreeQuency’s work interrogates and occupies the in between spaces of gender and geography while exploring the mundane nuances and stark contradictions of everyday existence as a Black migrant non-binary humanoid.
African Mask Project
Thursday, Feb. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Jupiter Recreation Field
https://linktr.ee/jupcl
An event to highlight the historic tradition of African masks, which were used in religious and social events to represent the spirits of ancestors or to control the good and evil forces in the community. Come paint your own mask on canvas and visualize yourself as your favorite ancestor.
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