Black History Month

Existence is Resistance

Black History Month 2023 Upcoming Events

1856 Project Inaugural Symposium

Wednesday, February 1⋅1:00 – 5:00pm

Location:

Adele H. Stamp Student Union

3972 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20742, USA

On February 1st, 2023, The 1856 Project will hold its inaugural symposium. The 1856 Project investigates the University of Maryland’s connection to the regional context of slavery. It is our local chapter of the Universities Studying Slavery, an international group of colleges and universities encouraging their campuses to think about their connections to slavery and the slave trade while addressing historical and contemporary issues surrounding race and inequality in higher education. The inaugural symposium will be held at the Stamp Student Union and is open to the public. Stay tuned! For more information contact: 1856umdproject@umd.eduWebsite: https://1856project.umd.edu/1856-project-inaugural-symposium

Social Media: Friend or Foe

Wednesday, February 1⋅7:00 – 9:00pm

Location:

Susquehanna 1120

This program will seek to inform attendees of the history of Black women in social movements in the United States, while also showing the different ways that students can involve themselves in activism via social media. It will also feature Dr. Catherine Steele, associate professor of Communications, Director of Black Communication and Technology Lab, and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities at UMD, and author of Digital Black Feminism.

BIPOC Career Assistance: Existence through Resistance with Career Success

Thursday, February 2⋅12:00 – 2:00pm

MICA Cozy Corner *located in the basement of Stamp

Access! Achieve! Acquire! Radical ways to Resist challenges for your career success. The University Career Center will help you accomplish this through your resume, internships, networking, jobs, and more. Schedule a 15 to 20-minute session with a staff, who can identify with you. To register, go to your Careers4Terps account

Black Panther 2 Film Screening

Tuesday, February 7⋅8:00 – 11:00pm

Location:

STAMP - Hoff Theater

As a part of the SEE Spring 2023 Movie Series, we will be showing the popular Marvel film "Black Panther Wakanda Forever". Showing at the Stamp's very own Hoff Theatre on February 7th and 8th at 8pm.

Mosaic: Leadership and Identity Workshop Series

Wednesday, February 8⋅5:00 – 7:00pm

Location:

MICA/LCSL Conference Room

In collaboration with the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy Office, this 5 week workshop series will explore leadership and social identity concepts related to liberation in how we navigate interconnected social systems in the present while reimagining and taking action steps towards the future we are dreaming of in the tomorrow. Register at stamp.umd.edu/TLI

Black Panther 2 Film Screening

Wednesday, February 8⋅8:00 – 11:00pm

Location:

STAMP - Hoff Theater

As a part of the SEE Spring 2023 Movie Series, we will be showing the popular Marvel film "Black Panther Wakanda Forever". Showing at the Stamp's very own Hoff Theatre on February 7th and 8th at 8pm.

Black Light Summit

Thursday, February 9⋅9:00am – 10:00pm

Location:

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742, USA

We need some R&R! Not rest & relaxation, but risk and regeneration. Perhaps even rage & repair. There is no returning to what came before, so how can we fall into new possibilities, realities and ways of being? In the 2022-23 Season, how do we hold that "if no one goes first, how can anyone follow?" BlackLight 2023 is taking the leap into risking wrong, risking right, risking being loved and seen. Full schedule of events can be found here: https://theclarice.umd.edu/series/blacklight-summit-2022

African American History Landmarks Walking Tour

Thursday, February 9⋅12:00 – 1:30pm

Location:

Rossborough Inn

Rossborough Inn, College Park, MD 20740, USA

Explore the legacy of African Americans and their impact on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park through a 90-minute walking tour. The tour, developed by Dr. Kim Nickerson (BSOS), is an affirmation of the positive and meaningful African American presence and existence on our campus. Tours begin at noon on February 10th and February 24th on the front steps of the Rossborough Inn (Route 1). Participants should dress warmly for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Registration for the walking tour can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerdFKcbKg0OZbFUe8Xr-FVzGTU99bF6xQlpGRkkJcWNfYojA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Black Light Summit

Friday, February 10⋅9:00am – 10:00pm

Location:

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742, USA

Black Light Summit

Saturday, February 11⋅9:00am – 10:00pm

Location:

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742, USA

Woman King Film Screening

Monday, February 13⋅6:30 – 9:00pm

Location:

STAMP - Hoff Theater

In collaboration with SEE, MICA will be screening the movie Woman King in the STAMP Student Union's Hoff Theater at 6:30PM

4th Annual - Black History Month Read-A-Thon

Tuesday, February 14⋅11:00am – 2:00pm

Location:

Special Events Room - McKeldin Library

From 11am - 2pm, readers from across the libraries will share excerpts from books that center Black voices, experiences and imagination. Join us in person! There will also be a link to join virtually. See the library website closer to the event.

Black Monologues

Tuesday, February 14⋅8:00 – 10:00pm

Location:

STAMP Atrium

Join the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy Office for a night of poetry, fun, and relaxation in the STAMP Atrium. A series of original spoken word pieces will be performed by members of the UMD community. Sign up to perform here: https://forms.gle/rk4BZbhBR5MgA2Ew7
All are welcome to attend and listen to some amazing works of spoken word poetry!

Black Hair and Storytelling as a Form of Social Activism

Wednesday, February 15⋅1:00 – 2:00pm* UPDATED TIME*

Filmmaker, photographer, author, and public speaker St. Clair Detrick-Jules discusses what she's learned through her almost four-year-long journey photographing and interviewing 101 Black women with natural hair for her photojournalism book, My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood, a large-scale visual anthropology exploring the deep, complex relationships across generations between Black women and their hair that Kirkus Reviews calls “compelling and inspirational … a powerful celebration of self-acceptance and sisterhood.” From the impact of historical anti-Blackness in the Dominican Republic to discussions about the politicization of the afro and its relationship to the Black Lives Matter movement, her presentation will challenge students to think about the ways in which they can use hair as an entry-point into other related topics, including (but not limited to) self-love, anti-Blackness, healing from racial trauma, feminism, and community relationships. Lastly, she also offers students a blueprint for using storytelling — whether by speaking up themselves or passing the mic to others — as a form of social activism. This will be a virtual event through Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/6611739792?pwd=cGNVemxoYURZOHJHSFY4Z245VkJMdz09

Claiming Your Space: Establishing Agency Over Mixed/Multiethnic Identities within the Black Community

Monday, February 20⋅6:00 – 7:30pm

Margaret Brent Room

This dialogue event is meant to center the experiences of mixed/multiethnic identities within the Black community to celebrate this year’s Black History Month. We will be diving into topics such as racial imposter syndrome, colorism, and identity building. The following event is meant to empower those within the multiracial and transracial adoptee communities to share their stories and take up space. All are welcome to attend and learn more about others experiences and stories.

Moonlight Film Screening

Monday, February 20⋅7:30 – 11:00pm

Location:

STAMP - Hoff Theater

In collaboration with SEE, MICA will be screening the movie Moonlight in the STAMP Student Union's Hoff Theater.

Both And: Sharing Experiences of Blackness and Queerness in Joy, Pain, and Resilience

Tuesday, February 21⋅5:00 – 6:30pm

In this group discussion led by the Counseling Center for Black History Month, Black LGBTQIA+ students will be invited to share and reflect on their experiences holding intersecting marginalized identities. We will discuss strategies for emotional healing, cultivating cultural wisdom, and building hope.

This is a virtual event - Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqdeyoqzIoHtA5iZFzp_UKARf5EYROzN_n

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please note, this discussion is a one-time event and is not a replacement for regular therapy.

Book Chat on "Hawaii is my Haven: Race and Indigeneity in the Black Pacific

Tuesday, February 21⋅5:00 – 6:00pm

Virtual Event - Register at: go.umd.edu/AASTBHM

Dr. Nitasha Sharma, Northwestern University, Professor of African American Studies and Asian American Studies will engage in a discussion of her new book, "Hawai'i is my Haven: Race and Indigeneity in the Black Pacific." This ethnography is based on a decade of fieldwork including interviews with 60 people of African descent in the islands, including Black Hawaiians, Black Japanese, and African American transplants from the continental U.S. Two questions frame this project: What does the Pacific offer people of African descent? And how does the racial lens of African Americans illuminate inequalities, including antiBlack racism, in the islands?

Ethnic-Racial Identity, Stress, and Health in Black College Students

Wednesday, February 22⋅5:00 – 6:00pm

Biology-Psychology Building 1140B

The purpose of this workshop is to educate Black undergrads about how ethnic-racial identity and cultural values can be protective factors against the harmful effects of racism and discrimination. We will guide participants in reflecting about how ethnic-racial identity and ethnic-racial socialization affect their wellbeing and mental health. This interactive workshop will allow Black students to celebrate their Blackness and cultural values while being in community with each other. Students will have the opportunity to participate in exercises about how to build cultural capital and resilience. Finally, we provide identity-specific resources to support Black students in their healing journeys.

Jazz Jam with the Hall CP

Wednesday, February 22⋅7:30 – 9:30pm

Wrap up your winter with this new monthly jazz jam session led by D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Balbed! The house band will play a set starting at 7:30PM. Bring your instrument! After enjoying their set, you’ll have a chance to call a tune! Participation in our jazz jams is free–no tickets required and all levels welcome.

Black Liberation Speaker Series

Thursday Feb 23, 2023 ⋅ 5pm – 7pm

STAMP Grand Ballroom Lounge

A continued conversation about Black Liberation and its relevance within higher education.

Guest speaker, dr. monique liston - founder of Ubuntu Research and Evaluation, a consulting firm that specializes in moving towards a liberated world for Black children.

Please click here to register by Friday, February 17th. (Hosted by the College of Education - Student Affairs Concentration)

African American History Landmarks Walking Tour

Friday, February 24⋅12:00 – 1:30pm

Location:

Rossborough Inn

Rossborough Inn, College Park, MD 20740, USA

NPHC Stroll Off

Friday, February 24⋅7:00 – 9:00pm

STAMP - Hoff Theater

Strolling is a popular dance style and cultural tradition among some African American fraternities and sororities, also known as the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). A stroll off is a dance competition between two or more NPHC organizations in which each group performs a series of coordinated dance steps, or strolls, to music. The goal of a stroll off is to showcase the unique style and skill of each group, and the winner is typically determined by a panel of judges or by audience applause. Strolling is often used as a way for NPHC organizations to showcase their pride and unity, and it is a common activity at college campus events, community festivals, and other gatherings.

Flutronix & Third Coast Percussion

Sunday, February 26⋅3:00 – 5:00pm

Location:

Kogod Theater

Two ensembles who are redefining classical music for the 21st century join forces for a special double-bill performance. Flutronix and the Grammy Award–winning Third Coast Percussion collaboratively composed a new work called Rubix, inspired by musical games that tie the sound worlds of these performers and composers together. The matinee program features solo sets by each ensemble in addition to their new co-created work.

Flutronix & Third Coast Percussion

Sunday, February 26⋅3:00 – 5:00pm

Black Prom

Sunday, February 26⋅7:00 – 9:00pm

STAMP - Grand Ballroom

Join the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy Office (MICA) for a night of fun, dancing, community, food, and performances celebrating Black History Month! Tickets will be available starting Jan 25th and will end February 20th.

Reserve tickets at https://umdtickets.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1452&r=436f9b6…

Spring Band Showcase

Tuesday, February 28⋅7:30 – 10:00pm

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center - Dekelboum Concert Hall

Join in person at The Clarice or watch the livestream from the comfort of your home. Swing into an evening of jazz! You won't want to miss this first night of innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary jazz works. Return the next day for a second night of big band featuring different UMD jazz ensembles. Details on the ensembles performing each night and their musical selections will be announced closer to the concert. Visit https://music.umd.edu/events/spring-big-band-showcase-part-1-1 for more info!