Â鶹¹û¶³ will present a schedule of eight Black History Month events during February. The schedule was released by Denise Gregory, director of diversity and intercultural initiatives at Â鶹¹û¶³.
The schedule follows. Events are open to the public, although some require registration.
Feb. 5 — Elijah Heyward, Ph.D. student in American studies, University of North Carolina, “The Water Between Us: Rethinking the Gullah Culture of the Greater Southern Imaginary,” 181 Cooney Hall (new Brock School of Business building), 1 p.m.
Feb. 9 — Christson Adedoyin, associate professor, Department of Social Work, “Celebrating My Spiritual Birthday,” Reid Chapel, 10 a.m.
Feb. 10 — Jonathan Bass, professor and chair, Department of History, “MLK: Letters from Birmingham Jail,” Reid Chapel, 3 p.m.
Feb. 11 — Sozo Children’s Choir from Uganda, Reid Chapel, 10 a.m.
Feb. 17 — Sandra Barnes, professor, Department of Human and Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University, “Everyday Resistance: Social Justice as a Community Endeavor,” Reid Chapel, 3 p.m.
Feb. 22 — Valerie Jones Taylor, assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Spelman College, “What Triggers Stereotype Threat and What Remedies It?” Howard Room, Beeson University Center, 11 a.m., register at BHMLunch2016.Eventbrite.com
Feb. 24 — Panel discussion, “How God-Inspired Friendships Led to a Candid Discussion about Race,” Cassandra Adams, director, mediation project, Cumberland School of Law; Denise Gregory, director, diversity and intercultural initiatives; Renie Moss, assistant vice president for student life; Martha Reeves Cook, attorney, McCallum Hoagland Cook & Irby LLP. Reid Chapel, 3 p.m.
Feb. 28 — MLK Atlanta Excursion, travel to Atlanta, Georgia, attend church at Ebenezer Baptist Church, spiritual home of Martin Luther King Jr., visit King historic sites, register by Feb. 12 at , $10.