Mary Baldwin University celebrates Black History Month this year with workshops, exhibitions, storytelling, and performances around the theme of Black History Matters: Lifting the Veil. See below for a full list of events.
Art exhibition, Works by William E. Johnson
- On view through March 5, 2021, Hunt Gallery
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Effective Allyship Workshop with Dr. Boderick Sawyer
- 11 a.m. on January 18, virtual (registration required)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service
- 1 p.m., January 18, virtual
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Libations Black History Literary Arts Contest
- Please submit entries by February 26. See the call for submissions poster for more information or contact Adrieanna Vest Turner
Say it Loud: A Celebration of Blackness with Minority Clubs United
- 5 p.m. on February 1, Student Activities Center
First Fruits Festival: Celebration of Achievements
- TBA, postponed
Kuumba Players Black Film Festival
- February 6, Francis Auditorium
- 3 p.m. Hollywood Shuffle
- 6:30 p.m. The Wiz
- 9 p.m. Dreamgirls
“They’ve Gotta Have Us” Docuseries and Dialogue with the Black Student Alliance
- 5 p.m. on February 10, 17, and 24, Francis Auditorium
Men with Vision: Celebrating our Black Queens
- 6 p.m. on February 12, Hunt Gallery
African American Read-In
- 12:15 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. (convocation hour) on February 18 and 25, virtual
Black Male Matters: How to Find Wellness Amid Racial Trauma
- 5:30 p.m on February 18, Miller Chapel (registration required)
Taste of the African Diaspora with the Caribbean Student Alliance, Afrikan Student Kollective, Minority Clubs United
- 6 p.m. on February 20, Student Activity Center
Carl Broman Concert with the award-winning Sphinx Virtuosi
- 7:30 p.m. on February 22, virtual
My Story Matters: Our Network of Narratives — The sharing of journeys as Black professionals, students, and people across the diaspora
- 6 p.m. on February 24, Francis Auditorium
A Hip-Hop Hermeneutic: How the Music Speaks to our Spirit
- 5 p.m. on February 25, Francis Auditorium
Melanin Monologues with the Kuumba Players, Black Student Alliance, Libations
- 7 p.m. on February 28, Francis Auditorium
Please note: attendees at all on-campus events must adhere to MBU’s face covering and social distancing policies.