Celebrating Black History Month

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Black History Month has been recognized in February since 1976 in the U.S. Many departments, including the Center for Inclusion and Social Change, Center for Student Involvement, Dennis Small Cultural Center and the Center for African & African American Studies, have for Buffs to gather, learn and celebrate together.Ìý

Join us at upcoming events and learn more about how to get involved.ÌýÌýÌý

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Pláticas: Navigating Afro-LatinidadÌý

Feb. 4 | 6-8 p.m. | Abrams Lounge

Together, we’ll share stories, discuss identity and highlight the resilience and contributions of the Afro-Latinx/é community.Ìý

Jewelle: A Just Vision Movie Screening

Feb. 6 | Ìý6-8 p.m. | Center for Community N320 (CISC Lobby)

Attend this free movie screening of Jewelle: A Just Vision, a film that shines a joyful and hope-filled spotlight on novelist, playwright, essayist, poet and journalist Jewelle Gomez.

BHM: Black Love Paint & SipÌý

Feb. 13 | 5-7 p.m. | Abrams LoungeÌý

Join this event for a night of Black love, painting and much more!

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Is your student organization or campus department planning events for Black History Month? for promotion.Ìý

Student Organizations

  • African Student AssociationÌý
  • Black Law Student AssociationÌýÌý
  • Black Student AssociationÌý
  • National Society of Black EngineersÌý

Sub Committee

  • Tamara Williams Van Horn | Center for Inclusion & Social Change
  • Dorian Adams | Recreation Services
  • Fred Hodges | Volunteer Resource Center
  • La'Keisha Anderson | Center for African & African American Studies
  • Alexis McClain | College of Music
  • Zaya Daniel | Center for Inclusion & Social Change
  • Jersey Bailey | ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Black Student Alliance/ Center for Inclusion & Social Change
  • Nelson Castro | Alumni Association
  • Deztine Carter | Program Council
  • Alexis Gonzales | Center for Student Involvement

Black History Month Playlist

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ArtistSong
Kelly RowlandCrown
AlissaWe Won’t Move
Andra DayRise Up
Sam CookeA Change is Gonna Come
µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©Freedom
Aretha FranklinRespect
Nina SimoneYoung, Gifted, and Black
µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©Black Parade
Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will not be Televised
µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã©My Power
µþ±ð²â´Ç²Ô³¦Ã© et alBrown Skin Girl
Common and John LegendGlory
Bob MarleyGet up, Stand up
Public EnemyFight the Power
Tami TerrellAin’t no Mountain High Enough
Ben E. KingStand by me
Louis ArmstrongWhat a Wonderful World
Sister SledgeWe Are Family
SolangeDon't Touch My Hair
India.ArieBrown Skin
Angie StoneBrotha
Stevie WonderBlack Man
Black StarYo Yeah
ArtistSong
NasI Can
JaheimFabulous
McFadden & WhiteheadAin't No Stoppin' Us Now
Bob MarleyComing In From the Cold
SizzlaSolid As A Rock
ChronixxBlack Is Beautiful
Quincy JonesBeautiful Black Girl
A Tribe Called QuestWe The People
2PacChanges
The Mau Maus et al.Blak Iz Blak
The New Respects & Tobe NwigweHella Black
Black PumasMore Than A Love Song
Black PumasAngel
NasUltra Black
DaveBlack
BuddyBlack
Ari LennoxShea Butter Baby
Goodie MobBeautiful Skin
Janelle MonaeQ.U.E.E.N.
JidennaClassic Man
WaleBGM
James BrownSay It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)
Aretha FranklinRespect
The ImpressionsPeople Get Ready
Nina SimoneTo Be Young, Gifted and Black
The RootsStar