Mission: Black History Month, at The University of Akron, celebrates and educates the campus and surrounding communities on the knowledge, pride, understanding and empowerment of the African American culture and its impact on our daily lives.
Thursday, February 2nd | 6:30pm-9:00pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union Grand Ballroom
Sponsor | SAAB and Campus Program
Thursday, February 2nd | 7:30pm
EJ Thomas Hall
Single-concert tickets start at $19 at 330-761-3460 and tuesdaymusical.org. Tuesday Musical also provides free tickets for all students. Student tickets are available on concert night at the EJ Ticket Office.
Monday, February 6th | 7:00pm-10:00pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union Gardner Theatre
Sponsor | Black Excellence Commission
Tuesday, February 7th | 7:30pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union 335
Sponsor | SAAS and ASA
Wednesday, February 8th | 12:00pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union Gardner Theatre
Sponsor | Office of Inclusion and Equity and Office of Multicultural Development
Souly is a choreographer, dancer, and drummer originally from Burkina Faso in West Africa. He was trained in African traditional and contemporary dances, and focuses on making works that explore, expand, and explode Contemporary African Dance. Souly comes to BCAS from California, where in addition to his considerable accomplishments of choreography, collaboration, instruction, and artistic direction, he lectured at Worlds Arts and Cultures at UCLA.
Monday, February 13th | 6:00pm-8:00pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union 312
Sponsor | Black Excellence Commission
Tuesday, February 14th | 6:30pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union 308
Sponsor | Black Students United
Wednesday, February 15th | 11:00am-2:00pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union 2nd floor concourse
Sponsor | College of Business and Campus Programs
Wednesday, February 15th | 6:45pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union Starbucks Lounge
Sponsor | SAAS
Wednesday, February 15th | 6:00pm-7:00pm
Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
Each tour takes approximately 60 minutes. Guests are encouraged to arrive early or stay after the tour to explore the musuem on their own, as the tour only covers a small portion of the museum. Limited space is available for these tours and registration is required. Click here to register.
Wednesday, February 15th | 5:00pm-7:00pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union Gardner Theatre
Sponsor | Zips Programming Network
Come out to Black History Trivia for a chance to learn more about Black history and win big prizes.
Tuesday, February 21 | 6:30pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union 335
Sponsor | Black Students United
Thursday, February 22 | 10:00am
Jean Hower Taber Student Union 335
Sponsor | Counseling and Testing Center
A conversation of black womanhood, colorism, and body image.
Monday, February 27 | 7:00pm
EJ Thomas Hall
Sponsor | Rethinking Race Committee
Michelle Alexander brings audiences profoundly necessary and meaningful insights on the practice of mass incarceration that plagues the U.S. justice system, as well as eye-opening conversation on how we can end racial caste in America. This event is open to the public. Free tickets will be available for pick-up at the EJ Thomas Hall ticket office Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm beginning February 1st.
Friday, February 28th | 3:00pm
Jean Hower Taber Student Union 335
Sponsor | Counseling and Testing Center
Let's start the conversation; listening, humility, and openness.
Tiffany Schmidt
Associate Director, Campus Programs
tll4@uakron.edu
Abby Ernst
Coordinator, Campus Programs
aernst@uakron.edu
Ariana Allen
Campus Programs, Student Assistant
campusprograms1@uakron.edu
