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All events will take place in the auditorium of John A. Kenney Hall unless specified otherwise.
Virtual events will be held via Zoom: https://tuskegee.zoom.us/s/7893665816 Password: 705640
This February, Tuskegee University recognizes Black History Month with its annual Black History Month Lecture Series. The four-week-long virtual series will spotlight the African American heritage and issues relevant to the Black community. During the month, participants can expect to explore intersections of health and wealth and environmental justice and hear from HBCU college presidents and mayors. All events will take place in the auditorium of John A. Kenney Hall unless specified otherwise.
Virtual event access: https://tuskegee.zoom.us/s/7893665816 | Password: 705640
2023 BLACK HISTORY MONTH LECTURE SERIES
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1—1PM
Echoes from Africa: When Drums Speak Lecture and Performance
Moderator: Lisa Bratton, Associate Professor of History
THURSDAY, FEB. 2 —11AM
Unveiling a Portrait in Honor of Dr. John A. Kenney
Moderator: Dana Chandler, University Archivist
THURSDAY, FEB. 2 —1PM (Virtual event)
An HBCU Presidential Panel
Health and Wellness: Thriving Beyond a Crisis Environment
Moderator: Carla Jackson-Bell, Dean, Tuskegee University
TUESDAY, FEB. 7—11AM (Virtual event)
Global Fair
Sustainability & Farming in Jamaica
Moderator: Rhonda Collier, Professor and Director, Office of Global Initiative
Student Introduction: Quenetta Baldwin
TUESDAY, FEB. 14 —10AM (Virtual event)
Mayors’ Panel : Leadership in Times of Crisis
Moderator: Rolundus Rice, Chief Operating Officer, Tuskegee University
THURSDAY, FEB. 16—1PM
The History Makers HBCU Digital Archive Project
Moderator: Eunice G. Samuel, Head of Reference Services
TUESDAY, FEB. 21 —1PM
Community Advocacy and Environmental
Justice Youth Engagement and Circle
Moderator: Candace Clark, IPPD Ph.D. Student
THURSDAY, FEB. 23—11AM
Voter Suppression
Moderator: Monyai Chavers, Assistant Professor of Political Science
THURSDAY, FEB. 23—1PM
Transforming Education in Haiti
Program Participants: Mariline Hilaire and Charles Prospere
TUESDAY, FEB. 28—1PM
A Strategic Vision for Tuskegee University
A Deans’ Panel: Academic Deans will Discuss the Meaning of
#OneTuskegee the Way Forward
Moderator: Tameka Harper, Dean of Students
TUESDAY, FEB. 28 —3PM
Timeless Beats: From Africa to the Americas Lecture and Performance
Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective
Tuskegee University Political Science Graduate
Moderator: Dr. Wayne A. Barr, Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Department Head of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Sponsored by: The Department of History and Political Science | College of Arts & Sciences | The University Archives and University Special Collections, Library Systems | The TU Global Office | The National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care | The College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences | The School of Architecture and Construction Science | The Student Government Association | Michigan State University | The Fair Elections Center | The Office of the Provost | The Office of the President
For more information please contact: histpols@tuskegee.edu