Baylor University Celebrates Black History Month
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WACO, Texas (Feb. 1, 2020) – Baylor University will host a variety of events throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month.
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. Baylor joins the country and other nations in celebrating this month with events that embrace history, enrich knowledge and encourage communities to celebrate the diversity within the Baylor family.
A full list of University events can be found on the Department of Multicultural Affairs’ website. A calendar of community events is available at www.actlocallywaco.org/black-history-month.
Highlighted events at Baylor include:
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020
Pruit Memorial Symposium, featuring Grammy Award winner Cedric Dent, Ph.D., professor of music at Middle Tennessee State University and emeritus member of Take 6
“David & Goliath: Gospel Music in Word & Song”
3:30 p.m., Armstrong Browning Library
“Fly Away: Gospel Music in Word & Song”
6:30 p.m., Toliver Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 1402 Elm Ave.
Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
Faculty, Staff, and Student Mixer
3:30 p.m., SUB CUB (Outside of the MA Offices)
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020
BOTBS (Battle on the Burning Sands), presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m., Waco Hall
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
Dr. Stacey Sinclair, Princeton University, presented by Baylor Chapter Phi Beta Kappa
Prejudice in the Blink of an Eye: The Science of Racial Bias
3:30 p.m., Hankamer Auditorium H101
Friday, Feb. 21, 2020
Dr. Stacey Sinclair, Princeton University, presented by Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Sociology
Birds of a Feather: Subtle Attitudes Toward Blacks Shape Affiliation Among Whites
1:25 p.m., BSB C206
Feb. 20-23, 2020
Big XII Conference on Black Student Government
Student Delegates from Baylor University will be in attendance at this annual conference at the University of Oklahoma.
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020
Baylor Black Alumni Basketball Doubleheader
Join the Baylor Black Alumni at the game! Use code BBAN to purchase tickets in the designated section at baylorbears.com/promotions.
Men's Basketball vs Kansas @ 11 a.m., Ferrell Center (sold out)
Women’s Basketball vs Oklahoma, 4 p.m., Ferrell Center
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
Preventing Burnout & Racial Battle Fatigue as a Minority, hosted by Human Resources, with presenters Dr. Monique Marsh-Bell, Gary Wardlaw and Pearl Beverly
3:30 p.m., RT 200
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020
Black Heritage Banquet, hosted by the Black Student Union
6:30 p.m., Cashion 5th Floor
Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for the general public and are available for purchase at the Bill Daniel Student Center Ticket Office
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020
Multicultural Women's Symposium, hosted by Department of Multicultural Affairs
9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Barfield Drawing Room
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