U of A Plans Slate of Events Celebrating Black History Month 2023
February is Black History Month, and the U of A is celebrating with a series of events on the university’s campus and in the Northwest Arkansas community.
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of the accolades, achievements, and successes of Black and African Americans. It also provides a time to honor and recognize the central and significant role that African Americans have and continue to play in U.S. history.
Black History Month grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans in 1926. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.
The full calendar of U of A events is available on the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website, and upcoming highlights include:
Wednesday, Feb. 8
The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the College of Engineering’s Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will host a JEDI Hour featuring Joe Daniels, a U of A civil engineering alumnus, discussing “Why We Need More Inclusive Practices in STEM” at 3 p.m. via Zoom. Zoom Details: Meeting ID 830 4726 8019, Passcode: DE&wDgM0
Wednesday, Feb. 22
The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the College of Engineering’s Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will host a DEI pop-up hour “Meet Us at the Juke Joint” from 3:30-5 p.m. Experience the historic preservation, interpretation, perspective and understanding of the Delta blues, gospel, soul and jazz. Location: Pryor Center, 1 E. Center St. in Fayetteville.
Thursday, Feb. 23
The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the College of Engineering’s Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will host a “Real Conversation with Chancellor Robinson” at 3 p.m. Location: Arkansas Union rooms 507-508.
Get the full listing of events on the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website or download the calendar of events.
Portions of this story also appeared in the University of Arkansas News publication.
