{"id":72767,"date":"2022-01-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/01\/28\/celebrate-and-educate-black-history-month\/"},"modified":"2022-01-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T06:00:00","slug":"celebrate-and-educate-black-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/01\/28\/celebrate-and-educate-black-history-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate and educate: Black History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

February marks Black History Month, and UNMC has a number of events planned to celebrate and educate the campus community about African-American culture.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Myles Davis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Kicking off UNMC's Black History Month observance is a presentation with Myles Davis, president and executive director of NOISE. Davis’s presentation will discuss existing media biases and the hope for a future of nonbiased journalism. This will take place on Feb. 2 at noon via <\/span>Zoom.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Feb 8:<\/span><\/b> A Black History Month trivia challenge will be published in UNMC Today. The challenge will award prizes, donated by the UNMC Bookstore, the Munroe-Meyer Institute, the UNMC Department of Human Resources and the Office of Inclusion. Five people will be chosen at random from among those who answer all the questions correctly. There will be a grand prize for the first person to respond with all of the correct answers. Submissions must be sent to Kelsey Scroggin via <\/span>email <\/a>no later than 3 p.m. on Feb. 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 10:<\/span><\/b> LeClara Gilreath, history teacher at Duchesne Academy will be presenting on historic accomplishments of African-Americans and how these accomplishments can and should be used as motivation for future progress. Her presentation will be at 11 a.m. via <\/span>Zoom.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 16<\/span><\/b>: Jade R Rogers, educator and historian will host a candid conversation about history exploring culture, Black resistance and legislation on the lives of Black people. This presentation will start at 10 a.m. via <\/span>Zoom.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Leo Louis II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Feb. 17<\/span><\/b>: Leo Louis II, human, community organizer and board president of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation will present his talk "Stay Safe: The definition of Cultural Insecurity in Black America."<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This provocative lecture defines the concept of "cultural insecurity" offering life-changing insights into the "Black" experience in America. Not offering your typical conversation about race, Leo Louis II brings a thoughtful prospective that resonates with the common experience of ALL "Americans." "Stay Safe" renews faith in the race dialogue without shame or guilt, bringing a simple yet eye opening truth.<\/p>\n

Louis is an Omaha native who has experience in various disciplines including gang intervention, urban farming, entrepreneurship, public speaking, fatherhood and more. His presentation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. via <\/span>Zoom<\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Soul food menus<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Soul food will be available for purchase in both the Nebraska, Clarkson and Bellevue Cafes throughout the month. <\/span><\/p>\n

Feb.1
<\/b>Meatloaf
Pinto beans and rice
Sweet corn
Cornbread
Red velvet cake<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Feb. 9
<\/b>Barbecue featherbones
Green beans and potatoes
Roasted sweet potatoes
Mac and cheese
Cornbread
Pecan pie
Banana pudding<\/p>\n

Thursday, Feb. 17
<\/b>Fried chicken and\/or waffle
Collard greens with smoked turkey
Dirty mashed potatoes
Mac and cheese
Peach cobbler<\/p>\n

Friday, Feb. 25
<\/b>Fried catfish
Spaghetti
Fried okra
Black eyed peas
Cornbread
Sweet potato pie
Banana pudding (Bellevue campus only)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Feb. 17<\/span><\/b>: At 5:30 p.m., Sheritta Strong, MD, assistant vice chancellor of inclusion at UNMC, will moderate a discussion "Amplifying Black Women in Sciences" with guest speaker Rae Wynn Grant, PhD, as part of the Omaha Performing Arts Voices Amplified<\/i> series. The event is free. More information can be found <\/span>here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 18<\/span><\/b>: Abby Jung, director of education services at The Durham Museum will provide a virtual walking tour of the Billie Holiday at Sugar Hill: Photographs by Jerry Dantzic exhibit. In addition to this virtual tour, attendees will also enjoy a look at images from "A Territory of Sound: African American Jazz Orchestras in Early 20th Century Omaha," a companion exhibit created by the museum. This virtual presentation will take place at noon via <\/span>Zoom.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Feb. 25:<\/span><\/b> A "Culture of Healing" panel will take place via <\/span>Zoom<\/a> at noon. This interactive panel will address Omaha’s segregation and disparities in health care. Panelist include Keyonna King, DrPH, associate professor in the College of Public Health, Sharon Stoolman, MD, associate professor in the College of Medicine, and Aledia Mikale, co-founder of Omaha Black Doula Association. <\/span><\/p>\n

Due to updated campus guidance on COVID-19, this year’s signature event Gospel Fest, will be postponed until a later date.  <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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2023 planning committee<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Those interested in serving on the 2023 planning committee, please contact Giovanni Jones<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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