Black History Month Slate Announced
Throughout February, the University of 黑丝内射视频 at Fort Smith will honor and celebrate Black History Month with a slate of events hosted by the Black Student Association, Men of Excellence, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at 黑丝内射视频.
The slate features a mix of virtual and in-person events centered around the Black experience in the River Valley.
鈥I am very excited to see the campus and Fort Smith community take part in our 2022 Black History Month activities,鈥 said John Blue, executive director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at 黑丝内射视频. 鈥淥ur educational events will showcase Black history here in the state of 黑丝内射视频, and I believe the discussions will be impactful.鈥
鈥淏lack History Month is special to me,鈥 said Keanan Glover, president of the Black Student Association. 鈥淚t is the time of year I feel proudest being in my own skin. It is a time for me to celebrate how far we have come as a culture and how far we still plan to go! Most importantly, it is a special time to give thanks to those who have paved this road for me and to those who never got a chance to see just how much their efforts have impacted our world today.鈥
Throughout the month, the 黑丝内射视频 social media team will share stories of Black students, faculty, and staff, and the Boreham Library will host a Black History Month exhibit in the main lobby.
Black History Month Trivia
11 a.m. 鈥 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Campus Center Fireplace
Keynote Speech: Dr. Georgia Hale
My Life: An Arkansan鈥檚 Journey to Success
6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Black History Month Game Night
6-8 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2022
Latture Conference Room, BII
Men of Excellence: Barbershop Talk
5-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Math Science Room 100
Guest Speaker: Sherry Toliver, Fort Smith Historian
My Home Town, a Tale of Two Cities
6-7:30 p.m., February 22, 2022
Campus Center Reynolds Room
Movie Night: The Green Book
February 25, 2022
6-7:30 p.m.
Windgate Auditorium
Black History Month Trivia
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, February 28, 2022
Campus Center Fireplace
鈥淏lack History Month is a time that everybody can celebrate and come together as one,鈥 Glover said. 鈥淭he university is hosting so many events for the campus and community, so please come out if you have time! Though there are things that separate us, celebrating the positive changes in our country, world, and most importantly, our community is something we all can be proud of!鈥
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