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Millersville Celebrates Black History Month

Events for Black History Month

Millersville University will be celebrating Black History Month with numerous activities and events throughout the month of February.

Here is a list of the scheduled events. Check back for updates and additions.

 

Back to the Future

 When:  Monday, Feb. 12; 9 p.m.

Where: Meeting Room 118 in the Student Memorial Center

Sponsored: NAACP at Millersville

About: This event will include a group discussion on the past and present state of the Black community.

 

“13th” Documentary

When: Tuesday, Feb. 13; 6:30 p.m.

Where: Club de Ville in the Student Memorial Center

Sponsored: NAACP at Millersville

About: “13th” is a documentary by filmmaker, Ava DuVernay. The film explores themes of inequality in the justice system, while taking an in-depth look at the relationship between race, and mass incarceration.

 

“I Am Not Your Negro” Film Event

When: Tuesday, Feb. 13; 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Where: The South Village Great Room

Sponsored: Housing and Residential Programs

About: This event will include a showing of the James Baldwin’s film, “I Am Not Your Negro” which will be followed by a discussion led by RA Eugene Thomas.

 

Black History BINGO

When:  Thursday, Feb. 15; 8 p.m.

Where: Atrium in the Student Memorial Center

Sponsored:  NAACP at Millersville

 

The Black Host Scavenger Hunt

When: Friday, Feb. 16; 12 – 3 p.m.

Where: CSIL Circle

Sponsored:  NAACP at Millersville

 

MLK Celebration: Sybrina Fulton

When: Tuesday, Feb. 20; 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Where: Reighard Multipurpose Room in the Student Memorial Center

Sponsored: The Black Student Union and NAACP at Millersville

About: For this event, the Black Student Union and NAACP at Millersville will be collaborating to bring Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, to speak on her son’s case and the social injustices in America today.

 

Black History Trivia

When: Monday, Feb. 26; 7:30 p.m.

Where: CSIL Circle

Sponsored: The Black Student Union

About: This event will include a game of trivia with question relating to African-American history.

 

Blackish

 When: Tuesday, Feb. 27; 7:30 p.m.

Where: Meeting Room 118 in the Student Memorial Center

Sponsored: The Black Student Union

About: This event will include a group discussion about colorism in the black community.

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