Black History Month Programming

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The Pre-Med Club and the Department of Natural Sciences are co-sponsoring a showing of the film, "Something the Lord Made." The showing will be Wed, February 22nd from 4-6p in the Kiva.

A summary of the film is as follows:
Although Vivien Thomas (Mos Def), a black man in the 1930s, is originally hired as a janitor, he proves himself adept at assisting the "Blue Baby doctor," Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman), with his medical research. When Blalock insists that Thomas follow him to Johns Hopkins University, they must find a way to skirt a racist system to continue their study of infant heart disease. Thomas is indispensable to Blalock's progress, but Blalock is the only one who is allowed to receive the acclaim." 93% positive audience rating on RottenTomatoes.com!

Colorful Convos is a series that cultivates community and belonging, support, encouragement, and empowerment, in a way that centers people of color and their experiences while enhancing leadership and social and cultural development throughout their college careers.

This event will showcase the history and memories of the Alvin D. Loving Lounge, formally known as a cultural center. Staff and students will share their experience. We invite everyone to join us for this amazing event. Lunch will be provided!

This event will showcase the inclusive writing experience from the KCP Scholars' perspective. Students who engaged in a writing experience during the summer will sit on panel to discuss their experience, research, and partnership with Kellen Brandon Publishing. Special guest, Kellen Brandon, will attend this event. Student Panelist will include Anthony Malone, Alisha Scroggins, Reese Robinson, Patrick McGovern, and Icarus Jones. We invite everyone to join us! Lunch will be provided.

The book is an anthology of essays written in SOC100 Introduction to Sociology at UM-Flint during Summer 2022. This project is funded by the Inclusive Teaching Professional Development Fund and the Office for Educational Opportunity Initiatives.

This event will involve students, Maeko McGovern, RoShawndra Phillips, and Anothony Nosike, sharing their research that focuses on the African American experience at UM-Flint. We invite everyone to participate in a week long series of events highlighting the impact and work of Dr. Loving. Guest Speaker from the Urban Institute, Dr. Nate McClain will be present to speak more about the student research experience and opportunities. Brunch will be served!

This event will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Alvin D Loving, Sr, who was the first African American dean and full professor at UM-Flint. we invite everyone to participate in a week long series of events highlighting the impact and work of Dr. Loving.

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We are excited to announce our 2023 Black History Month Keynote featuring Dr. Victor Erik Ray on Thursday, February 9 in the Kiva. As always, this program is free and open to the public, so please spread the word!

Dr. Ray currently serves as the F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor in the Departments of Sociology and Criminology and African American Studies at the University of Iowa. He is also a nonresident senior fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution.

His most recent book, On Critical Race Theory: Why it Matters and Why You Should Care, published by Penguin Random House, provides, in the words of Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, "the profound gift of a clear-eyed, expert field guide to racial facism and critical race theory. This is a handbook for serious people who want to fight dishonest fearmongering." Ray draws upon the radical thinking of giants such as Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to clearly trace the foundations of critical race theory in the Black intellectual traditions of emancipation and the civil rights movement. From these foundations, Ray explores the many facets of our society that critical race theory interrogates, from deeply embedded structural racism to the historical connection between whiteness and property, ownership, and more.

In succinct, thoughtful essays, Ray presents, analyzes, and breaks down the scholarship and concepts that constitute this often misconstrued term. He explores how the conversation on critical race theory has expanded into the contemporary popular conscience, showing why critical race theory matters and why we should all care.

This program is partially funded through the State of Michigan's King Chavez Parks Visiting Professor Program.

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This week on Tuesday the 7th, the Semester in Detroit (SID) program will hold a virtual information session from 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.

The session will cover the basics of the program and feature alums that have participated in the programs themselves. Feel free to ask questions and learn as much about the program as necessary!

A semester in Detroit will let you broaden your college experience by living, learning, and interning in Detroit, benefits also include:
• College Credit
• A $2,000 living stipend
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Working in a small cohort-based learning environment

Achieving racial justice requires that we understand racism. Through the 1000 Cut Journey - a virtual reality learning experience, participants transform into Michael Sterling, at three stages in his life. To be transparent, the goal of the 1000 Cut Journey is to have participants experience being the subject of racial bias and racism. After the experience, we invite you to share your thoughts and feelings about taking on the persona of Michael Sterling. Your comments will be shared with the creator of the 1000 Cut Journey, Dr. Courtney Cogburn, Associate Professor at Columbia University School of Social Work, who will be visiting the campus later this semester (details to come).