澳门六合彩历史记录 to Host Events in Honor of Black History Month
澳门六合彩历史记录 will celebrate Black/African American History Month with a series of events throughout the month of February at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses. The events are sponsored by 澳门六合彩历史记录鈥檚 . Events are free and open to students, faculty and staff, unless otherwise noted.听听听
The following events will be held on 澳门六合彩历史记录鈥檚 Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road:
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The Black Agenda: Round Table Discussion
Friday, Feb. 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.听
Student Union, Live Oak B
The purpose of 鈥淭he Black Agenda鈥 is to create a discussion among the black and African American student body to address the current climate within the community in order to motivate, influence, and inspire change. There will be collective brainstorming and candid discussions on how to work together and create a unified vision.
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Black Hypocrisy听
Monday, Feb. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m.听
Student Union, House Chambers
Women Empowerment Club presents 鈥淏lack Hypocrisy,鈥 an event that will provide opportunity for discussion on topics highlighted in the black community. Topics to be covered include colorism, interracial dating, and the role of women today, to name a few.
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Ordinary and Extraordinary Americans: A Celebration of African Americans Yesterday and Today
Monday, Feb. 4 to Thursday, Feb. 28
S.E. Wimberly Library Lobby
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In honor of Black History Month, Carol Hixson, dean of the University Libraries,听has curated an听interactive exhibit that celebrates African Americans yesterday and today. The exhibit, which has a listening station, highlights politicians, artists, authors,听and their achievements. On display is a brief description about these icons and items from our collections. 听
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How Woke Are You?
Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.听
Breezeway
The ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. 鈥 Pi Eta Chapter will host 鈥淗ow Woke Are You?,鈥 an interactive tabling event where participants will be tested on their knowledge of 12 black historical icons through the opportunity to guess the identity of the icon and what their contributions have been to black culture.
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Black History Cookout
Monday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Housing Lawn
The 鈥淏lack History Cookout鈥 is a co-sponsorship between Multicultural Programming Board and the Black Student Union to unite the 澳门六合彩历史记录 campus by enjoying fellowship, food and music. Registered black student organizations will table during the event to provide historical background information on the founding of the organization.听
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Fifth Annual Blazers & The Arts听
Friday, Feb. 15 from 7 to 11 p.m.
S. E. Wimberly Library听
The 澳门六合彩历史记录 Chapter of Progressive Black Men, Incorporated presents the fifth annual Blazers & The Arts event. This will be an evening filled with soul, spirit and surprises, as participants are taken back to the Motown sound.听
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Migrations in Black Educational Excellence: The Audacity of Hope in Perilous Times
Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
College of Education, ED 119
澳门六合彩历史记录鈥檚 Department of Curriculum, Culture and Educational Inquiry, the Sister Circle Registered Student Organization, and the College of Education, presents: 鈥淢igrations in Black Educational Excellence: The Audacity Of Hope In Perilous Times.鈥 The event will feature a panel, presentations by local high school students on human rights and break-out sessions. In collaboration with Palm Beach County School District 鈥 Office of African, African American, Latino and Gender Studies will be hosting. The event is sponsored in part by the 澳门六合彩历史记录 Diversity Platform.听
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Vibe N鈥 Tings 鈥 A Collaborative Affair
Friday, Feb. 22 from 4 to 9 p.m.
Student Union, Live Oak Pavilion 听
The Black Student Union presents, 鈥淰ibe N鈥 Tings,鈥 an event for students, faculty and staff to unwind and debrief from the week through networking, food and music.听
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Multicultural Programming 鈥淒ouble Take Series鈥: Cypher Edition
Monday, Feb. 25 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Live Oak Pavilion
Multicultural Programming Board will offer participants the opportunity to showcase their artistic and poetic talents through rap and spoken word related to this year鈥檚 Black History Month theme, 鈥淏lack Migrations.鈥
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Eighth Annual: Hair and Fashion Show
Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 7 to 11 p.m.听
Student Union, Live Oak Pavilion听
The Black Student Union will host its eighth annual Hair and Fashion Show where 澳门六合彩历史记录 students have the opportunity to step out of their comfort zones and be catapulted into the world of design and fashion. This event will be a night of excitement and engagement with vendors, stylists and brand influencers.听
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Black History Symposium
Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Student Union, Majestic Palm Room
The National Organization for Women presents, the 鈥淏lack History Symposium.鈥 This event will consist of two parts: a guest speaker and a discussion panel of 澳门六合彩历史记录 student leaders. The event is designed to provide students a safe space to talk about their experiences as people of color and to bring awareness to struggles prominent in today's society.
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The following events will be held on 澳门六合彩历史记录鈥檚 John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Drive, in Jupiter:
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Black Migrations: A Discussion with Faculty
Friday, Feb. 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The Burrow
Enjoy refreshments with faculty as they host an open discussion about 鈥淏lack Migrations.鈥 This will serve as an opportunity to ask questions about contemporary or historical topics for professors and peers in attendance to discuss.
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Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement: A Musical Performance and Lecture
Thursday, Feb. 28 from 5 to 6 p.m.
The Burrow
The performance will illustrate how jazz became an advocate for the Civil Rights Movement, with proceeds from jazz concerts used to finance major events such as the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington in 1963.听
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The following events will be held on 澳门六合彩历史记录鈥檚 Davie campus, 3200 College Ave.:
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Path to Hip-Hop
Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Heritage Hall, Davie Student Union
Immerse in the hip-hop culture while discovering the African American鈥檚 influence on the art form in this interactive experience that will feature stations highlighting lyricism, DJ, street art, graffiti and B-Boy/B-Girl dance. 鈥淧ath to Hip-Hop鈥 is a hands-on exhibit to experience the culture at your own pace and level of understanding.
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QTPOC Intersectionality
Thursday, Feb. 7 from noon to 2 p.m.
Oasis Lounge, Davie Student Union
The intersection is a place for students of color who identify as LGBTQ+ to unpack the impact of both identities. Share, listen and engage as we discuss what it means to be a QTPOC (queer or trans person of color).听
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Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement: A Musical Performance and Lecture
Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Heritage Hall, Davie Student Union
The performance will illustrate how jazz became an advocate for the Civil Rights Movement, with proceeds from jazz concerts used to finance major events such as the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington in 1963.听
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Black History Celebration
Monday, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oasis Lounge, Davie Student Union
Travel through various stations to experience the journey of African Americans in history and understand their purpose and legacy. Learn about the significance of various African American leaders, their impacts, and how they contributed to American History.听
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African Humanity in the US & Caribbean: Our Changing Social Realities
Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Heritage Hall, Davie Student Union
Explore the changing and different social realities of the migration of African people to the United States and Caribbean islands in this talk from Angela Rhone, Ph.D., commemorating Black History Month.
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The following event will be held at 澳门六合彩历史记录鈥檚 SeaTech campus, 101 N. Beach Road in Dania Beach:听听听听听听听听听听听听听
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Buzz in with Black History Jeopardy
Monday, Feb. 18 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Poolside
Participate in the classic game of Jeopardy with a unique twist that will highlight important African American figures and promote cultural appreciation.
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The following event will be held at 澳门六合彩历史记录鈥檚 Fort Lauderdale campus, 111 East Las Olas Blvd:听听听听听听听
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Make a Difference (MAD) Tuesday
Monday, Feb. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
HE 713
Discover ways to make a difference in your community by participating in an engaging and stimulating activity aimed at exploring the African American culture.
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