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ASG/FACEBOOK | The Black Leadership Forum, a coalition of student groups that plan events for Georgetown’s black communities, has organized a series of 24 events in honor of Black History Month this February.

GU Celebrates Black History and Culture Through Monthlong Programming

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo February 14, 2019

Black student affinity groups have organized a series of events celebrating black history and culture and bringing awareness to present-day issues of race and identity in observation of Black History Month...

Organizations Commemorate Black History Month

By Jeff Cirillo February 10, 2017

Student groups are sponsoring a schedule of 18 events to commemorate and raise awareness of African-American history and present-day issues of race, activism and identity, in observance of Black History...

Boone Talks Race at Winter Confluence

By Sarah Fisher March 9, 2016

Herman Boone, whose life inspired the movie “Remember the Titans,” discussed both the challenges the black community faces and its substantial contributions to society at Georgetown University’s...

‘Black Georgetown Remembered’ Celebrated on 25th Anniversary

By Cecia Soza March 1, 2016

The Georgetown University Press hosted a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the book and film documentary “Black Georgetown Remembered” as part of Black History Month celebrations in Gaston...

Panelists Discuss Legacy Of Malcolm X, Feminism

By Syed Humza Moinuddin February 26, 2016

The Georgetown University African American studies program brought together scholars and activists to shed light on civil rights leader Malcolm X’s influence on racial and gender equality in Copley Formal...

Civil Rights Authors Discuss Activism, History

By Henry Greene February 19, 2016

In honor of Black History Month, civil rights authors Andrew Aydin (GRD ’12) and Edward Peeples explored their published works and articulated personal stories of activism within the civil rights movement...

Student Groups Celebrate Black History Month

By Sabrina Fincher February 12, 2016

In commemoration of Black History Month, the Students of Color Alliance and the Georgetown chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are holding events to raise awareness...

Honor Black History

By The Editorial Board February 5, 2016

This fall, discussions on racial justice moved to the forefront of national dialogue, prompting rallies, riots and numerous conversations between administrators and students on college campuses across...

Divided by Our Labels

By Ben Mazzara February 22, 2012

I've never understood Black History Month. Don't get me wrong, I get its function: to celebrate the lives of famous African Americans throughout history. And while I certainly feel that it is right...

BLANK: Humbled by Our History

By Sam Blank February 22, 2012

February marks the annual observance of Black History Month in the United States. This is a time for all Americans to reflect on the triumphs, tragedies, struggles and achievements of blacks throughout...

NAACP Revamps Black History Month Events

By Carly Graf February 3, 2012

Hoping to boost awareness of Black History Month on campus after years of low visibility, Georgetown's chapter of the NAACP is planning to dramatically increase the number of events celebrating African-American...

Learning Lessons on Black History Month

By Kevin Hardy February 11, 2011

The month of February holds a special significance on the calendar as Black History Month. It's a time to reflect on the state of the past and present, but just as importantly, to celebrate the incredible...

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