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2023 African American Heritage Month

Eastern Illinois University 

Black Resilience 

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Thursday, February 2nd  

Lecture on Linguistic Justice: Black Language,  

Literacy, Identity, and Pedagogy 

Author: Dr. April Baker-Bell (Michigan State University) 

2030 Lumpkin Auditorium 3:30 – 4:45pm  

Reception Immediately follows 

 

Thursday, February 2nd  

Black History Game Night (Bingo) 

Housing and Dining  

Thomas Hall - 9:00 pm 

 

Monday, February 6th  

Sickle Cell Presentation 

Julie Bly (American Red Cross) 

Charleston-Mattoon Room - 4:00pm- 5:00 pm 

 

Monday, February 6th  

Two Freedoms, Cosmopolitan, Colonial: 

Art & Democracy in the Thought of 

C.L.R. James & Hannah Arendt 

By Dr. Minkah Makalani 

Doudna (Lecture Hall) - 5:30 pm 

 

Wednesday, February 8th  

UB Spotlight: Slam Poetry 

7th Street Underground - 7:00 pm 

 

Friday, February 10th  

Blood Drive 

University Ballroom - 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm 

 

Saturday, February 11th

2023 Sneaker Ball

University Ballroom - 7:06 to 10:00pm

Early Bird sale which is $10.00

After January 31st the tickets will be $15 dollars.

Link for tickets: https://commerce.cashnet.com/eiuunion

 

Monday, February 13th  

Black Freedom Lecture 

Dr. Alonzo Ward (Assistant Professor) 

2030 Lumpkin Auditorium – 4:00 pm 

 

Thursday, February 16th  

Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till 

Doudna Fine Arts Center / 7:30pm 

$25/$20/$15  www.doudnatix.com 

 

Tuesday, February 21st  

Black Resilience: Turning Degrees  

To Commas $$$$ 

Entrepreneur-Veronica Peterson  

1255 Coleman Hall Lecture Hall - 4:00 pm 

 

Wednesday, February 22nd   

Hip Hop Paint & Sip 

7th Street Underground - 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 

 

Thursday, February 23rd  

Study Abroad 101 “Why it is crucial for Students of Color”  

Charleston-Mattoon Room – 4:00 pm 

 

Saturday, February 25th 

BSU 2023 Extravaganza 

Grand Ballroom – 7:00 pm 

 

Monday, February 27th   

Family Feud (Black Knowledge Style) 

Grand Ballroom - 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm 

  

Please visit the Resident Halls for our Black History Month Window Painting Competition 

 

Sponsored/Contributors

American Red Cross, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Black Student Union, Doudna, English Department, History Department, NAACP, NPHC, Office of Inclusion & Academic Engagement, Housing & Dining (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee), Political Science Department, Student Life, Study Abroad Office, University Board, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

 

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Contact Information

Mona Y. Davenport, Ph.D.
Executive Director

1122 - Blair Hall
217-581-6690
mydavenport@eiu.edu


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