The MBU community celebrates Black History Month with a slate of events throughout February. This year, the theme “In Living Color: The Architecture of Black Survival” gives inspiration to workshops, plays, trivia nights, and more. Several special presentations also highlight cutting-edge research by African American students at MBU.
Part of the 25th Anniversary of the Office of Inclusive Excellence
February Schedule of Events
Open House: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Resource Center
- 1 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 1
- Office of Inclusive Excellence, Kable House
African History Trivia Night
- 7 p.m. on Feb. 10
- Held virtually on Zoom: https://marybaldwin-edu.zoom.us/j/85305580038?pwd=TzBsVEQ0Q2IRZys1T2l1K1RyaEtDQT09
- Sponsored by Minority Clubs United, Caribbean Student Association, and Afrikan Student Kollective
African American Read In
- 12:15 to 1:15 p.m (convocation hour) on Feb. 15
- Limited in person seating at The Nuthouse
- Virtual video call link: https://meet.google.com/igg-ozgd-rzk, or dial: (US) +1218-301-1102 PIN: 767 973 315#
- Sponsored by the English Department
Lecture: Dr. Tammy Kernodle, musicologist
- 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 17
- Held virtually: see poster for link, or contact Dr. Lise Keiter, music department chair
- Sponsored by the Music Department
Concert: Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra
- 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 19
- First Presbyterian Church, 100 East Frederick St. (across from the MBU Administration Building)
- Featuring William Grant Still’s Afro American Symphony, with guest speaker Dr. Tammy Kernodle, musicologist
- Free admission
Melanin Magic Brunch
- 1 p.m. on Feb. 20
- The Nuthouse
- Sponsored by Baldwin Program Board
Melanin Monologues
- 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 20
- James D. Francis Auditorium
- Sponsored by Kuumba Players and Libations
Black Stars: Focus on African American Student Research
- 6 p.m. on Feb. 21
- James D. Francis Auditorium
- Featuring Jelani Meyer, Invisible Man: an African American Odyssey, and Aaliyah Walker, Voting Laws Post 2020 Election
- Sponsored by the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Black Student Alliance
Black Stars: Focus on African American Student Research
- 6 p.m. on Feb. 22
- James D. Francis Auditorium
- Featuring Zemariah Sanders, The Effect of Serotonin on Anxiety-like Symptoms of Zebra Fish (Daniorerio) and the Use of Sunburst Platys as a Model Preliminary Trials, and Jackie McBean, Spontaneous Abortion: Education Intervention
Black to the Future Time Capsule
- 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 24
- Held virtually: link to be announced
- Presented by Kuumba Players
Self Love Hair Store: Mims Beauty Pop Up Shop
- 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 24
- Squirrels’ Nest
- Sponsored by Varonica Payne, senior project
Call for Submissions
Libations Creative Arts Contest
- Theme: My Black Is …
- See event submissions poster for more details
Save the Date
Remembering bell hooks
- 7 p.m. on March 1
- Held virtually: See the events page for the link to join
- Sponsored by Mary Baldwin College for Women
Office of Inclusive Excellence: Anniversary Weekend
- April 22–24
- Details coming soon; see poster for more information
Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
- 6 p.m. on April 23
- Student Activities Center
For more information about the Black History Month schedule, contact Jade Doswell, Office of Inclusive Excellence fellow.