On behalf of the Center for Academic Support and Diversity and the Black Student Union, please join us as we celebrate Black History Month in February. This national annual observance is a great opportunity for University of Wisconsin Oshkosh faculty, staff and students to commemorate achievements in the history of all African Americans.
Upcoming events
On Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m., a performance by People of Wisdom (POW), a student group on campus, will kick off the Black History Month activities followed by a panel discussion on the importance of Black Greek organizations. This event is scheduled at the Reeve Memorial Union in rooms 227B and 227C.
Join us Wednesday, Feb. 2, as we enjoy the first African American Studies Film Series, “Love and Basketball.” A romantic drama film, written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. It is the story of two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles, Calif. who grew up loving basketball and eventually each other. Facilitated by Dr. Norlisha Crawford, English department, the film will be shown at the Women’s Center at 6 p.m.
Additional Black History Month events:
- Sunday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m.—Black Cinema Night: Malcom X, located in Center for Equity and Diversity
- Monday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.—Open Discussion: What is Good Hair?, located in Reeve Memorial Union room 227
- Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.—African American Studies Film Series: Ballast, located in Women’s Center
- Thursday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.—Presentation: The N-Word, located in Reeve Memorial Union room 227
- Sunday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.—Black Cinema Night: Poetic Justice, located in Center for Equity and Diversity
- Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m.—Speaker Presentation: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, located in Reeve Memorial Union room 227
- Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m.—African American Studies Film Series: Prom Night in Mississippi, located in Women’s Center
- Saturday, Feb. 19 at 11 p.m.—Old Fashion Lock-In, located at the Multicultural Education Center
- Sunday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m.—Black Cinema Night: 4 Little Girls, located in Center for Equity and Diversity
- Monday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.—Presentation: Black Lesbian Writers, located in LGBTQ Resource Center
- Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.—Open Discussion: Judge Me Not By My Color!, located in Reeve Memorial Union room 227
- Thursday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.—African American Studies Film Series: Citizen King, located in Women’s Center
- Sunday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.—Black Cinema Night: Boyz N’ the Hood, located in Center for Equity and Diversity
- Monday, Feb. 28 at noon—Speaker: Rev. Aaron Johnson on advocacy and social justice, located in Reeve Memorial Union room 307
Black Student Union (BSU) and Center for Academic Support and Diversity submitted this announcement. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to contribute calendar items, campus announcements and other good news to UW Oshkosh Today.