With Valentine’s Day coming up and Black History Month underway, there are many local Black-owned businesses that you can support (although it is important to recognize and support BIPOC businesses every month of the year). Take a peek at this list to get some ideas, whether you’re giving yourself some love this Valentine’s Day or wanting to appreciate someone special in your life!
February is Black History Month! The SAMRU Cultural Inclusion Centre and collaborators are hosting rich and engaging events highlighting the Black community and experiences of the Black diaspora. Widening the Knowledge Space: Black Authors and Learning in the MRU Context with Dr. …
Black History Month is February 1st to 28th, 2023. If you’re looking for ways to get involved, check out these events that are happening on campus and around Calgary! Events on Campus Live Music Thursday: Black History Month EditionFebruary 9th | 4:00 …
The third book to be featured in the Black History Month Book Series is Desmond Cole’s The Skin We’re In: A year of Black resistance and power! About the author Desmond Cole is a fellow Albertan born in Red Deer to parents …
The second book to be featured in the Black History Month Book Series is Buchi Emecheta‘s novel, Second-Class Citizen! In memory of Buchi Emecheta 1944-2017 About the author Florence Onyebuchi “Buchi” Emecheta was a Nigerian writer, born in Lagos to Igbo parents. She …
The first book to be featured on the Black History Month Book Series is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel, Half of a Yellow Sun! About the author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian born author whose work ranges from nonfiction, novels, short stories, …
Welcome to Black History Month Book Series: Decolonize your bookshelf! Black History Month is a time where we can recognize the history of systemic injustice, honour the lived experiences, and celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black peoples and their communities. …
