Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Observed annually in February, the country recognizes and pays tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.[contextly_sidebar id=”EtEP36dvBGgIZIa3NQTu9WziaryuBAlH”]
The Oglethorpe community will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events on campus:
- Fashion Show with Fashion Club, “The Style of Our Lives” – Feb. 18, 6 p.m., TLCC Lobby
- Knowing the History of Black Women – Feb. 19, 6:15 p.m., TLCC Game Room (Presented by Epsilon Iota Psi Sorority)
- Karaoke – Feb. 19, 8 p.m., Trustee Room
- Black People Meet – Feb. 20 at 6 p.m., TLCC Lobby
- South of Philly Food Truck – Feb. 21 at 12 noon, TLCC Roundabout
- A Rose in Harlem Ball – Feb. 21, 9 p.m., TLCC Dining Hall
- Black History Trivia – Feb. 22, 4 p.m., Schmidt Gym
- Macaroni Off – Feb. 24, 8 p.m., Jobe-Hansen Kitchen
- Black History Month Communications Careers Panel – Feb. 26, 1 p.m., Cousins Center room 236 (Hosted by PRSSA OU)
- Harlem Renaissance Poetry and Prose – Feb. 27, 5 p.m., Library Atrium
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Did you know?
- Oglethorpe is among the top 15% of colleges and universities in ethnic, racial, religious and financial diversity, with 23.5% of the current student body identifying as black or African American.
- Oglethorpe’s Black Student Caucus student organization was established in 1974. The group鈥檚 commitment to community service and civic engagement serves as a model for living up to Oglethorpe’s creed, to 鈥淢ake a difference.鈥�
- Black student organizations on campus include:聽,听,听,听, and聽.
- In 1961, Oglethorpe hosted the first integrated college basketball game played in Georgia, in which Oglethorpe defeated Rhode Island 64-47.
- Oglethorpe alumnus was the only member of Georgia’s congressional representatives to support the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and one of only seven representatives from the South to vote in favor of the bill. Charles Weltner was the son of Philip Weltner, former president of 好色先生TV, and for whom the Oglethorpe Weltner Library is named.
Make plans to take part in Black History Month events on campus and to learn more about black history!
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