Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu said, “My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” As we embark on Black History Month, let us find opportunities to recognize our shared humanity—our histories, personal stories, and struggles. The more we learn about one another, the more we uncover about ourselves.
Each of our Commonwealth University locations will host a number of Black History Month events. I encourage everyone in our community to attend and engage in these events on your campus—they serve as meaningful avenues to engage, learn, and grow. Thank you to the students, faculty, and staff who have made these opportunities possible.
Commonwealth University Black History Month Events
Bloomsburg
6:00pm, Carver Hall
February 9th
–The AME church and Local Black History
4:30pm, Multicultural Center, Room 230, Kehr Union Building
February
15th—Black History Resources: Why they Matter
3:00pm, Multicultural
Center, Room 230, Kehr Union Building
The workshop will Describe how State Historic Preservation Offices treat
Black Heritage Resource and Explore differences between states and regions in
how these resources are treated.
Recommend how to improve the management of Black cultural resources and
consultation. Discuss together how to engage Black stakeholders better
across the United States and its territories in the management of their
Heritage Resources.
Saturday
February 18—28th Annual
Sankofa Conference: "The Multipliers: A Trauma-informed approach to leadership,"
11:00am, Kehr Union
Ballroom
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nathaniel Woods Jr. special
assistant to the President for Inclusion Transformation at Pennsylvania College
of Technology
Registration is required. Please use
link to register: https://www.bloomu.edu/sankofa-conference
Thursday
February 23— 2023 Black Wall Street
6:00pm, Kehr Union Building Multi A
Come and support black business during Black wall street as black
businesses showcase their products or
services.
Lock Haven
The saying goes, "a
picture is worth a thousand words." In this context, the Black History
Gallery has PLENTY to say. The gallery
will be a testament to the contributions of African Americans on a national and
local level.
Feb. 8th – Black
History Month Celebration
6:30pm, PUB MPR
Join the Black Student
Union and the Robert and Dolores Lynch Multicultural Center as they celebrate
the achievements of African Americans and recognize significant events that
impacted US history. All are welcome, dinner will be provided!
Feb. 15th – “LHU
Black History Panel - Focus on the 1970s”
7:00pm, Price Auditorium
The
panel is a phenomenal opportunity for members of the Lock Haven University
(LHU) community to learn more about LHU history from the perspective of African
American graduates. Panelists will share prospective and insights from their
time at LHU.
Feb. 23rd – Hip Hop
and R&B Playlist Bingo
7:00 pm, PUB MPR
Hip Hop and R&B
Playlist Bingo is a high-energy take on classic bingo. It draws from participants’ knowledge of hits
from musical artists like Alicia Keys, Usher, TLC, Ludacris and more. Just try
not to dance along! Participants are
ready to play with just their phone and a tablet or laptop. Customized Hip Hop
R&B Playlist Bingo card are provided.
Players will sing along to their favorite songs while they mark off the
artist on their Hip Hop R&B Playlist Bingo card. The first person to line
up five in a row wins! All are
welcome! Cash prizes will be awarded!
Feb. 28th -“Why DEI
Is Not Enough: Using the Inclusive Excellence Framework to Create and Sustain a
Culture of Belonging”
6:30pm, PUB MPR
Presented by Dr. Shavonne
Shorter Associate Provost for Equity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer,
and Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Digital Studies
– During this presentation, Dr. Shorter will examine the importance of an
Inclusive Excellence Framework in growing and sustaining a diverse and
inclusive learning, living, and working environment that has belonging at its
core.
Mansfield
5:00pm, Alumni 307
Pizza and supplies provided.
Feb.
16th—Epic Rap Battles of History
7:00pm, The Hut
Feb.
21st—Black History Trivia
7:00pm, The Hut
Feb
22nd—Mysteries, Murder, and Your Mom Podcast presents the MLK
Assassination
4:30pm, Alumni 307
Feb.
23rd—Lunch and Learn: The Underground Railroad in Tioga
County
11:30am, Alumni 317
Now leaving for Lawrenceville, The Underground Railroad in Tioga
County: What we can learn from Harriet Tubman. Presented by Phillip Hesser,
Ph.D. Light refreshments provided.
Bashar W. Hanna, President
