Black History Month
Black History Month started in 1925 as “Negro History Week” by Carter G. Woodson to raise awareness of African American’s contribution to civilization and American society. The event was first celebrated during a week in February 1926 that encompassed the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The celebration was expanded from one week to a month in 1976, the nation’s bicentennial, to signify the importance of Black history, the Civil Rights movement, and the contributions of African Americans to our history and culture.
Events
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Black History Month Keynote Speaker: Taylor Stewart Skin Color & Hair Poster Presentations Celebrate BHM with a Beat with Alumni In My Shoes: Walking Tour |
More information and RSVP forms in our LinkTree!
IME’s LinkTree
Learn about our Black Student Union (BSU) student affinity group!
BSU’s Instagram | bsu@lclark.edu
Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement is located in room 324 of Templeton Campus Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 126
email multicultural@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7051
fax 503-768-7301
Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 126
Portland OR 97219