January 21, 2022
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Jessica Pope
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
Black History Month Schedule of Events Released
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VALDOSTA - Valdosta State University has released its schedule of events for Black History Month in 2022. Black History Month is recognized every February, and Valdosta State University has a group that plans the events each year. Among those who take part in the planning process are the Department of Africana Studies and the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion. You can see the entire schedule below.
Schedule of Events
February 1, 2022
Event #1: Black History Month Family Affair Cookout
Sponsored by Student Diversity and Inclusion and Blazer Dining
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Palms Dining
Event #2: Brave Space: The Many Shades of Blackness
Sponsored by Student Diversity and Inclusion
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Student Union Meeting Room 1A
February 2, 2022
African American Women & Resistance in Nat Turner's Community
7:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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February 3, 2022
Telling a Story of Medieval Africa: The Caravans of Gold Project
7:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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Event #1: AAMI Spring Orientation
Sponsored by African American Male Initiative
1:00pm
Location: Education Building, Room 1140
Event #2: Africana Studies Presents First Friday: Black History Month Edition
Sponsored by Africana Studies
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11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Student Union Ballroom C
February 5, 2022
Sankofa Gathering
1:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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Indestructible Souls: Mental Wellness for African-American Men and Boys
7:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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February 7, 2022
Work It! Surviving & Thriving in Higher Education and Professional Services
Sponsored by Human Resource & Student Diversity and Inclusion
1:00 pm
Location: Blazer Grille
February 8, 2022
Grand Opening of the Shannon Center for Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
ABOUT THE EVENT: The Shannon Center is a physical space on campus for minority population groups to gather. A place where they feel comfortable being their authentic selves. This space is dedicated in the name of the first African American Student Body President Major General Robert Shannon.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: The Shannon Center
February 9, 2022
Build Black Wealth 2022
6:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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February 10, 2022
The Creative Forum: Being a Black Sheep in a Creative Industry
Sponsored by The Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, Deep Release, MAG, Collaborators
6:00 pm
Location: Student Union Ballroom B
February 11, 2022
Liquid Gold Sound Online Radio Show
4:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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February 12, 2022
A Taste of African Heritage w/more recipes!
1:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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Blackflixs & Chill
8:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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February 14, 2022
The Morning Grind Series | Power: Black Women Power Differently
8:00 am
Location: Virtual Event
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Black History Month Campus Wide Scavenger Hunt
Sponsored by Student Diversity and Inclusion
Get a team of 3 and join us for fun and prizes!
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Begins in Student Union Rotunda
February 16, 2022
Event #1: Lift Every Voice & Sing
Sponsored by Courageous Campus Ministries & Unlimited College Ministry
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Student Union Theater
Event #2: Style & Grace
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: University Center Magnolia Room
February 17, 2022
Event #1: The Blazer Pitch
Sponsored by Career Opportunities and Student Diversity and Inclusion
ABOUT: Future Blazer Entrepreneurs will pitch their business models to local business owners for sound advice. The student with the best model will receive seed money for their business venture.
6:00 pm
Location: SU Heritage Room
Event #2: CNN VETERANS HIGHLIGHT 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Sponsored by 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Archives
ABOUT: 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 alum Gwen Sommers Redwine returns to talk about her 40-year career in Journalism and how she became the first female network news anchor to break a major news story! She happened to be African American.
3:00pm
Location: Odum Library Auditorium
February 18, 2022
Man2Man Session: Elton Dixon (Enay Coaching)
Sponsored by African American Male Initiative
1:30 pm
Location: Education Building, Room 1140
February 19, 2022
Southside Library Boosters, Inc. presents CELEBRATING “History Makers”
Sponsored by Southside Library Boosters, Inc.
11:00 am
Location: McMullen Southside Library 527 Griffin Avenue Valdosta, GA
February 20, 2022
Black History Month Movie Screening - Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
3:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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Maya Washington presents Through the Banks of the Red Cedar
8:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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Fannie Lou Hamer Stage Play
Sponsored by Student Diversity and Inclusion, SGA, Housing and Residence Life, Theater and Arts Department and Copeland African American Museum
7:00 pm
Location: Whitehead Auditorium
February 23, 2022
Black History Month CelebrationChef Spotlight
Palms Dining Hall
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday Wind Down at The Appletree Café
Sponsored by Africana Studies and Deep Release
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6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Location: University Center Cypress Room
February 24, 2022
Building Your Potential and Presence!
7:30 am
Location: Virtual Event
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Black as Night STEM City USA Movie Nights
10:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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Speak the Word: online open mic night
6:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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February 27, 2022
Event #1: Black Lotus Project - A Gathering of Black/African Bisexual+ Men
1:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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Event #2: Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter -The Arts! Presents...An Afternoon of Jazz
3:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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Event #3: ARTWALK - Leimert Park Village Live VIRTUAL Experience
12:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event
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February 28, 2022
All White Gala: Celebration of Life and Liberation
Sponsored by Student Diversity and Inclusion
7:00pm
Location: SU Ballrooms
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