Yesterday marked the opening of the Black History Month (BHM) celebration on campus. This year’s theme focuses on Black Health and Wellness, which is the theme for the national Black History Month celebration, too. Across campus, student organizations and University offices are hosting more than 20 events to celebrate the month.
With more than 20 events happening, there are different ways for students to get involved, whether you are interested in art, fitness, performance or topics such as mental health, relationships, climate change and much more.
Darnelle Stinfort ’22, vice president of Student Association, which is also one of the sponsors of BHM events, shared what she’s looking forward to most and what the celebration means to her:
“Black History Month has to definitely be one of the best times of the year for me. I felt that it was important for Student Association to be involved in two of the most exciting events, which are the Black History Month Kickoff and the Black Excellence Celebration to end Black History Month festivities. It was truly exciting to see all of the amazing student performances at the Black History Month Kickoff yesterday! Going to a PWI may feel isolating at times, but Black History Month is one of the few times where Black students are the majority in these celebrated spaces.”
Check out the full BHM calendar here and we hope to see you at the events this month!