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Throughout Black History Month, Syracuse University will host 22 events that highlight Black history and the significance of Black culture, according to SU’s Black History Month Celebration Events page. The events will be led by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Barnes Center at The Arch, Student Activities and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

The Daily Orange Culture Staff has listed these upcoming events here, in order of occurrence.

Starting Feb. 2 and reoccurring on Feb. 9, 16 and 23, the b hooks Biblio Club will indulge in bell hooks’ “all about love,” with bibliophiles. The events will take place at 119 Euclid from 6-7:30 p.m. The final event on Feb. 23 from 7:30-8 p.m. will be a wrap-up, featuring Melody Brown.

From 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 11, local artist and Black Artist Collective founder Jaleel Campbell will lead “State of the Black Creative: Trap and Paint” at 119 Euclid Ave, where attendees can listen to trap music while they paint and enjoy light refreshments.

On Feb. 11, Hendricks Chapel will host the 18th Annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony from 4-6 p.m. with keynote speaker Nic Stone. Stone is the author of New York Times best-selling books “Dear Martin” and “Dear Justyce,” which, along with her other books, delve into systemic racism and implicit bias as well as shine a light on how stories help dismantle oppression. At the end of the ceremony, she will have a book signing.

From Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. to Feb.19 at 9 p.m., the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and 119 Euclid will hold the 119 Euclid Artwalk featuring Black Artist Collective. The artwalk will highlight how youth are reclaiming the narrative and becoming the hero of their own stories, the event description reads.

The Iota Upsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated will host “Lovers and PHriends” as a way for participants to find both romantic and platonic relationships on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. The speed dating program will take place from 6-9 p.m. at 119 Euclid.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and 119 Euclid will host a Zoom panel called Black Love: A Panel Discussion, a conversation featuring couples — married or otherwise — and singles sharing their goals, challenges and successes in love, emphasizing the importance of love between Black people. The conversation will take place on Feb. 15 from 7-8:30 p.m.

To showcase Black businesses, 119 Euclid will be hosting The Black Market on Feb. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. Featuring student vendors, this event will aim to encourage student entrepreneurship at SU.

On Feb. 20, the Black History Month Committee will host the first ever Black History Month Basketball Classic, which will focus on the health and wellness of SU’s Black students, faculty and staff. The students versus faculty and staff basketball game will take place in the Women’s Building from 4-7 p.m. and will feature halftime performances.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 119 Euclid and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship will host a talk called The Challenge of Debt for Black Students and How to Manage It on Feb. 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. The talk will go over strategies for participants to combat college debt and achieve their financial goals, specifically taking into account the systemic challenges that have prevented many Black people from accumulating wealth in America.

In an event only for SU faculty and staff, The State of the Black Professional will be a moderated Q&A panel on Black mental health, working through COVID and creating community. It will be hosted on Feb 22 from 5-6:30 p.m.

Professor Lemir Teron, an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at SUNY-ESF, will discuss the impact that climate change has on Black people and will provide ways Black people can protect their communities — both the people and the places. This event will take place on Feb. 22 from 6-7:30 p.m. at 119 Euclid Ave.

Group fitness instructor Reighan Alston will be leading MOVE-IT Workout, a 50-minute HIIT class, on Feb. 23. There will be two different sessions, one at noon and one at 3 p.m., where participants will cycle through various stations for an intense, full-body workout.

Hosted at the Schine Student Center, Melody Brown will be speaking about how social media has changed relationships between parents, children, spouses, friends and co-workers, specifically emphasizing how these changes have impacted Black people. The 2022 Impact of Relationships on the Black Community talk will happen Feb. 24 from 3-4:30 p.m.

On Feb. 24 from 3:30-5 p.m., Barnes Center therapist Shyla Powell will lead a discussion on navigating caring for Black mental health and well-being. Hosted at 119 Euclid, “Supporting Black Mental Health through Self Care” will aim to connect Black students and promote emotional wellness.

The following afternoon, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 119 Euclid and the Barnes Center will host a Pop-up for Sex (Ed) from 3-5 p.m. on Feb. 25 at 119 Euclid Ave. Games and prizes will be available at the event to test attendees’ expertise on sexual health and consent.

Also on Feb. 25, the Men of Color Initiative will be introduced at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center from 4-5:30 p.m. The MCI was made to support and empower Black students through mentorship with faculty and staff.

Later that night, Goldstein Auditorium will be hosting Celebrating Black Excellence, which will contain both a gala and a special musical performance. It will take place on Feb. 25 from 8 -10 p.m. and will highlight SU community members who are positively impacting their community.

The next day on Feb. 26, personal trainer and Syracuse entrepreneur JT Houston will be at 119 Euclid to share information about sustainable health practices for Black communities. The event, MealPrep – For Those Who Get It, will be held from noon to 2 p.m.

On March 2 from noon to 4 p.m. in The Underground, the Black History Month Committee, in collaboration with the Community Folk Art Center, will showcase artwork in their Black Hair Exhibit and various Black hair stylists who will perform demonstrations on styling Black hair.

Published on February 2, 2022 at 12:32 am