Intercultural Center offers calendar of Black History Month events on its website

January 31, 2020

The following is a guest post from the Intercultural Center and the Black History Month Committee:

Wake Forest’s Intercultural Center and the Black History Month Committee have published the calendar of Black History Month events and activities on the center’s website. The theme for Black History Month 2020 is “Reconstruction: Discovering the Black Voice.”  The theme emphasizes the continued fight to have Black voices be respected and heard. This theme reflects on the contributions that Black people make to American society and recognizes the numerous struggles that define the Black experience in America.

The month’s celebration will commence with the Strength, Resolve, and Legacy event on Feb. 1 in Brendle Recital Hall honoring Wake Forest’s first African American alumnae from 1960-1970 who will share their invaluable experiences, perspectives, and contributions. On Feb. 12 at 6 p.m., Attorney Benjamin Crump will give the Black History Month keynote address in Pugh Auditorium about his role in the Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and Martin Lee Anderson Boot Camp cases, among others. A book signing will follow where his newly released book, Open Season, Legalized Genocide of Colored People, will be available for purchase.

Other events and activities planned for February include the Black Professionals Forum where several Black alumni will share career advice with current students; a dialogue on the intersections of Black LGBTQ Experiences; a lecture from Fred Kuwornu on the framework of culture, race, identity, and citizenship in contemporary Italy; a Roll Bounce Skating Event with Student Union; collaborations with the Harvest Culinary Table in the Pit; and much more.