Black History Month aims to promote knowledge of black history and highlight the contributions African Americans have made to society. Black history was first recognized in 1926 as "Negro History Week" and later became known as "Black History Month." The month of February was selected since it is the birth month of both Fredrick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. During the month of February, we remember and honor important people and events in African American history.
Resources
- Africans in America
- African American Web Connection
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History
- Biography.com
- Famous Firsts by African Americans
- History.com
- Notable African American Women
LU Black History Events 2009
- Cultural Expressions - Feb 7th, 5pm - Buchanan Kiewit Center
- Film - "Glory," By Denzel Washington & Matthew Broderick - Feb 8th, 9:30p.m - WCC Cinema
- Is Everybody Stupid By Speak Out & Lyfe Productions in assoc. with Phantom Cell & Omy Enter., Ise Lyfe - Feb 9, 8p.m. - Harper Hall
- Live Performance & Music Trivia By renowned flatuist and lecturer, Galen - Feb 11, 8p.m. - Esch Studio - WCC
- Dinner in the Diversity Center: The taste of African dishes/Soul Food - Feb 18, 6p.m - Diversity Center (tentative)
- Identity Forum Series: Race - The Face of Diversity and Digging Deeper - Feb 23, 7p.m. - WCC Cinema
RLA Programming Ideas
- Host a speaker
- Create a display on important events in black history and/or famous African Americans
- Take your residents to Cultural Expressions, BOS' annual black history month celebration
- Show a movie and host a discussion after, such as:
- To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
- The Color Purple (1985)
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
- A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
- Malcom X (1992)
- More suggestions here
