2022 Black History Month

Campus-Wide Black History Events

 

 

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Friday, Feb. 4

Design Praxis in Black:  A Minority Exhibition 
Presented by UL NOMAS, throughout the month of February
Opening ceremony 5 p.m., Fletcher Hall Lobby

Monday, Feb. 7

UL NAACP WEEK
UL NAACP PROMO DAY, Student Union Plaza

Tuesday, Feb. 8

UL NAACP WEEK
UL NAACP 1st General body meeting of the semester
Evangeline Art Gallery, Student Union 5 p.m.

Black History Museum presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Evangeline Art Gallery in the Student Union, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Pillow Talk presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and
the Zeta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
Helma Constantine Room in the Student Union, 6 pm - 8 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 9

UL NAACP WEEK
UL NAACP presents "Uncomfortable Truths" Forum discussion
Helma B Constantine room, 2nd floor student union 5 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 10

Author Talk with Nathan Harris - Virtual Event
Sponsored by the Ernest J. Gaines Center. 6 p.m.
RSVP required.

 

Friday, Feb. 11

UL NAACP WEEK
UL NAACP Community Service Project - Children's Museum 2-4 p.m.

UL NAACP and NPHC present Founder's Day Celebration at KOK Wings & Things, 405 E University Ave, 8 p.m. - Midnight

Hilliard Art Museum, Vanishing Black Bars & Lounges,
exhibit by L. Kasimu Harris, from February 11 through July 20.
Opening reception, Friday, 6-8 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 14

Martin Luther King Exhibit arrives at Blackham Coliseum

Tuesday, Feb. 15

Martin Luther King, Jr Exhibit opens to the public at Blackham Coliseum - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Blackham Coliseum

Wednesday, Feb. 16

Martin Luther King, Jr Exhibit open to the public at Blackham Coliseum - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NPHC Talk: Greek History at UL Lafayette
Louisiane Room in the Student Union - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m

Virtual Lecture with Aaisha Haykal, "Knowledge Makes A Man Unfit To Be A Slave:"  Avery normal Institute and the Power of Black Education
Presented by the Ernest J. Gaines Center 6 p.m.
RSVP required.

Thursday, Feb. 17

Martin Luther King, Jr Exhibit open to the public at Blackham Coliseum - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

"Crime on the Bayou" Movie Screening and Discussion
Ernest Gaines Center, 3rd fl Dupre Library - 6 - 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 18

Martin Luther King, Jr Exhibit open to the public at Blackham Coliseum - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BSU Annual Black Business Expo - Blackham Coliseum - 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 19

Martin Luther King, Jr Exhibit Final day at Blackham Coliseum - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Forum discussion A Dream Deferred, not Denied: Desegregation of Higher Education - Blackham Coliseum - 1-3 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 21

BSU Motivational Monday/Black Health Awareness Forum
Agnes Edwards Hall, 2nd floor LEP area, 3 - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 23

Celebration of Black History Month Program presented by the BSU
Program in Bayou Bijou - 6 p.m.