火博体育官网庆祝黑人历史月

Collin College will celebrate Black 历史月 with a series of events hosted by the 科林大学 Black American Awareness Committee (BAAC) throughout February. This year’s national theme is “African Americans and the Arts.”

地区黑人历史月图书馆展览 

访问 科林大学 campus libraries to see books and artwork associated with Black 历史月.

展示日期:2月. 1-29

 

Celebrating Black History: Reflecting on Jazz and Art

Dr. Monica Gallamore, professor of History, and Professor George Neal, professor of Art, will celebrate African American arts and artisans and explore the rich musical and visual arts contributions that have impacted on our culture.

时间/日期:下午4-5点半.m. 2月. 1

弗里斯科校园 Conference Center, 韦德大道9700号. 在弗里斯科

 

火博体育官网导演电影系列: 信条

Michael B. Jordan stars in this remix of Silvester Stallone’s 岩石(1976), one of cinema’s all-time, won’t-quit, underdog boxing stories. The Auteur Film Series presents classic, foreign, and independent films with brief educational introductions before the screenings and faculty-led panel discussions 之后. 

时间/日期:晚上7-9:45.m. 2月. 1

普莱诺校园会议中心, 2800 E. 普莱诺的春溪公园路

 

In Search of the Black Fantastic: Culture, Politics, and Transformation 在 21st 世纪

在过去的二十年里. 莱斯特K. 斯宾塞一直站在尝试的最前沿 to understand and contest the political production of inequality in black communities. 他的两本书(Stare 在 Darkness: Hip-hop and the Limits of Black Politics2012年W.E.B. 杜波依斯杰出图书奖，以及 Knocking the Hustle: Against the Neoliberal Turn in Black Politics他是《火博体育官网》和《火博体育》的得主 巴尔的摩杂志 2016 Best Nonfiction Book Awards), use art to understand our contemporary condition. 考虑到这个国家的主题. Spence will provide a DJ'd lecture on the role the arts 发挥产生政治可能性的作用.

时间/日期:上午11:30.m.-12:45 p.m. 2月. 8

In person: 麦金尼校园会议中心社区大道2400号. 在麦金尼. 生活 Stream: 弗里斯科校园 Conference Center, 韦德大道9700号. 在弗里斯科.

 

区 Douglass Visions’ African American Campus Museum Exhibit 博物馆的活动

Jo在 celebration when the Douglass Visions’ African American Campus Museum comes 科林大学校园. The Credit Union of Texas Community Grill food truck will 从上午11点开始提供免费餐点.m.-1 p.m.

Come out and enjoy an amazing experience celebrating Black History. 这个事件是 a collaboration with the 科林大学 Office of Student Engagement, the 科林大学 Black American Awareness Committee, the Credit Union of Texas, and the Douglass Visions’ 委员会,公司.

塞琳娜校园图书馆-上午10点.m.-2 p.m. 2月. 12

Plano校园中庭- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 2月. 13

怀利校园学生中心中庭- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 2月. 15

麦金尼校园中庭- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 2月. 19

法默斯维尔校园图书馆-上午10点.m.-2 p.m. 2月. 20

旧金山校园会议中心-上午10点.m.-2 p.m. 2月. 21

技术园区中庭- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 2月22日

 

2024大学盛会

The College Megafest will consist of workshops and panel discussions surrounding the following topics: ACT/SAT prep courses, pre-college workshops, career discussion panels, financial aid information, and overviews of Texas universities/colleges.

时间/日期: 10 a.m. 2月. 17

麦金尼校园会议中心社区大道2400号. 在麦金尼

Event Organizers: The McKinney Chamber Foundation and “The Mark” (St. 马克传教士 浸信会教堂)

 

Celebrating African American Excellence 在 Arts

This video presentation followed by an exciting panel discussion will emphasize the significant impact of African Americans in shaping the cultural landscape, covering visual arts, music, literature, and performance.

时间/日期:上午11:30.m.-12:45 p.m. 2月. 20  

威利校园 Conference Center, 391 Country Club Road

 

水牛战士和荣誉勋章

In this virtual presentation, Park Ranger Roger Osorio, education and outreach coordinator for the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, will discuss the Buffalo 在种族隔离的美国服役的士兵.S. 军队. 讲座将突出男性 awarded the highest honor for bravery, the Medal of Honor.

时间/日期: 4-5:30 p.m. 2月. 20

弗里斯科校园 Conference Center, 韦德大道9700号. 在弗里斯科

 

Creative Muse: Writing Black Texans' Stories on the Road to Winning the National Book 小说奖  

Dr. LaToya Watkins is a 2023 National Book Award winner in Fiction for her novel 叫喊,孩子, a collection of short stories about the lives of Black people in West Texas. In 叫喊,孩子’s 11 brilliant stories, Watkins presses at the bruises of guilt, love, and circumstance. Each story introduces us to a character irrevocably shaped by place and reaching toward 希望、和解和自由.

时间/日期: 6-7 p.m. 2月. 28

虚拟: Dr. 拉托亚·沃特金的访谈. 坎迪斯·库珀·里斯)

 

LEADership 在 Movies: “Black Panther:  Wakanda Forever”

This film presentation is a sequel to the original 2018 film. 在不合时宜的 death of the fierce Black Panther (2018), grieving Queen Ramonda and noble Princess Shuri struggle to find their feet in a world eager to strip Wakanda of its precious vibranium火博体育. But one year after the death of King T'Challa, the country faces 另一个威胁.

放映时间:下午5点至7点.m. on 星期一,2月. 19 在 普莱诺的校园 Living Legends Conference Center; 4-6 p.m. 周三2月. 21 in Pike Hall (C-120) at McKinney校园; 3-5 p.m. on 周一2月. 26 in 威利校园 Conference Center A; and 5-7 p.m. 2月3日星期三. 28在旧金山校区 创始人大厅F-249.

 

心 & 灵魂美食午宴

This annual event is open to 科林大学 students, faculty, and staff. 午餐将 要及时给养. Featuring: The Divine 9, Chef Ronald Reczek and Collin 大学烹饪艺术系学生.

时间/日期:中午-下午1:30.m. 3月1日

普莱诺校园会议中心，2800e. 普莱诺的春溪公园路

 

For more information about 科林大学’s Black 历史月 events, please contact Dr. 凯西·唐纳德·惠特尼报道 cwhitney@科林.edu 或访问 www.科林.edu/community/aahm.

科林大学 serves more than 58,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, and a new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) 临床操作管理. The only public college based in Collin County, 科林大学 is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized 培训和劳动力发展. 欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.科林.edu.