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For more resources, check out the Black History Month Library Guide.
FAU Boca Raton
Wednesday, Feb. 1, Noon to 1:30 p.m., Traditions Plaza
Opening Ceremony
Contact: Office of Multicultural Affairs, 561-297-3959
Join the festivities as Student Affairs and the FAU community launch Black History Month activities. Enjoy mouthwatering soul food while learning about black history.
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m., Grand Palm Room, Student Union
"The Meeting" Interactive Play
Contact: Office of Multicultural Affairs, 561-297-3959
Attend a play that centers on a fictional meeting between two great leaders of the time: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
Thursday, February 2, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sugar Palm Room, Student Union
Meet and Greet
Contact: Keisha Carter at kcart15@fau.edu
Come to the NAACP’s first meet and greet of the semester. We will be welcoming the FAU community back to campus.
Monday, Feb. 6, 7 to 9 p.m., Majestic Palm Room, Student Union
Black Identity in the 21st Century
Contact: Jeanie Dumas, mdumas4@fau.edu
Join Multicultural Programing for a discussion regarding what it means to be black in today’s society.
Feb. 8, 10 and 11, 8 p.m., Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, Student Union
Wonderful World: A Salute to Louis Armstrong
Contact: 561-832-7677 or www.palmbeachpopps.org
Join the the Palm Beach Pops in a rousing tribute to Louis Armstrong by Broadway superstar and Tony Award-winner Lillias White and internationally acclaimed trumpeter and singer Longineu Parsons.
Thursday, Feb. 9, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Sugar Palm Room, Student Union
NAACP’s Impact on the FAU Campus
Contact: Keisha Carter at kcart15@fau.edu
Join us for a lively discussion on how far the NAACP has come at the national and local levels, and the impact it has made on the FAU campus.
Thursday, Feb. 9, 8 to 10 p.m., House Chambers, Student Union
Movie: The Secret Life of Bees
Contact: Jeanie Dumas, mdumas4@fau.edu
February Movie Night with popcorn.
Feb. 10 & 11, 7 p.m. and Feb. 11 & 12, 1 p.m., University Theatre
FAU Repertory Dance Theatre Ensemble (Spring 2012)
Contact: Christine Diehl, 561-297-3810 or www.fauevents.com
Come and enjoy a fabulous dance production featuring works by established and emerging artists.
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Traditions Plaza
Haitian Cultural Celebration
Contact: Jeanie Dumas, mdumas4@fau.edu
Come and celebrate the Haitian culture with music, dance and much more.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 7 to 9 p.m., Majestic Palm Room
Breaking the Silence: LGBTQA People of Color
Contact: Lauren Walleser, 561-297-0434
Because we all experience the various aspects of our identity at the same time, people of color may have experiences related to their sexuality and gender identity that are particularly affected by their racial, ethnic, cultural and/or religious backgrounds. Join us for a panel discussion with faculty, staff and students to discuss some topics related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally people of color, as we challenge the silence that sometimes forms among and within these groups and allow LGBTQA people of color to share their stories and experiences.
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Room 110, Glades Park Towers
The Patchwork Path
Contact: Donald Van Pelt Jr., 561-297-5346
Bettye Stroud, in her book “The Patchwork Plan,” stated the hanging of specific quilt patterns on the clothesline was one way that sympathetic whites and captive blacks could communicate potential dangers to fugitive slaves and guide them on their journey to freedom. On our journey to freedom in 2012 we have accepted all human beings, and we will quilt our diversity by celebrating our differences and embracing our future while learning symbols that were used during slavery.
Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7 to 10 p.m., Coyote Jack’s, Student Union
Heartbreak Hotel
Contact: Jeanie Dumas, mdumas4@fau.edu
Come and join Multicultural Programing and Black Student Union for a night of spoken word, poetry and song.
FAU Broward Campuses
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., FAU Fort Lauderdale, 2nd Ave. Studio
Black History Month Celebration
Contact: Broward Program Board, 954-236-1251
Join us for free food, live jazz band and fun!
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 12:15 to 1 p.m., FAU Dania Beach (SeaTech) Patio
Black History Month Celebration
Contact: Broward Program Board, 954-236-1251
Join us for free food and fun!
Thursday, Feb. 16, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., FAU Davie, Davie Plaza
Black History Month Celebration
Contact: Broward Program Board, 954-236-1251
Join us for free food and fun. Test your Black History knowledge with “Mind Freeze” trivia game. Prizes and giveaways!
FAU Jupiter
Feb. 1 through Feb. 29, SR Atrium
Celebrating African American Art & Artists: New Vision 2012
Contact: Farley Leiriao, 561-799-8010
View sculptures, paintings and other forms of art from South Florida artists representing diverse viewpoints of African-American culture and society.
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m., Grand Palm Room, Student Union, Boca Raton
“The Meeting” Interactive Play
Contact: Farley Leiriao, 561-799-8010 (Transportation will be provided by Diversity Student Services, leaving the Jupiter campus at 6 p.m.)
What if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had to meet to discuss their ideas? Their strategies? Or just had a conversation? Join us for The Meeting that will address the “what if?"
Thursday, Feb. 16, 4 to 6 p.m., SR Atrium
Meet the Artist Reception
Contact: Farley Leiriao, 561-799-8010
An opportunity to meet and converse with the artist that crated the works displayed in the SR Atrium. Refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7 to 9 p.m., SR 108
Tim Wise’s Lecture on White Privilege
Contact: Feminist Student Alliance, bhiatt2fau.edu
In honor of Black History Month, the Feminist Student Alliance is holding a viewing/discussion of Tim Wise’s lecture: "White Privilege" facilitated by Dr. Wairimu Njambi.
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m., SR 269
Civil Liberties Movie Night
Contact: Farley Leiriao, 561-799-8010
A documentary presenting a new view of the Civil Rights movement, which changed our country and the way we view its impact on our society today.
FAU Treasure Coast
Wednesday, Feb 1, 7 p.m., Grand Palm Room, Student Union, Boca Raton
“The Meeting” Interactive Play
Contact: Farley Leiriao, 561-799-8010 (Transportation will be provided by Diversity Student Services, leaving from the Jupiter campus at 6 p.m.)
What if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had to meet to discuss their ideas? Their strategies? Or just had a conversation? Join us for The Meeting that will address the “what if?"
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4 to 8 p.m., Student Lounge
African American History Event
Contact: Treasure Coast Program Board, 772-873-3364
Live, learn and have some fun honoring the past while shaping the future of this year’s Black History Month.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 4 p.m., MP 101
Civil Liberties Movie Night
Contact: Farley Leiriao, 561-799-8010
A documentary presenting a new view of the Civil Rights movement, which changed our country and the way we view its impact on our society today.
Updated 2/9/2012
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