Black History month commences this month, and UTM kicked it off with a virtual civil rights conference starting on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, with poet Nikki Giovanni as the first keynote speaker. Giovanni’s speech was entitled Tennessean by Birth: Poet by Choice. Giovanni is highly decorated with over 50 awards and honors listed on her… Continue reading Nikki Giovanni opens the UTM Civil Rights Conference with keynote speech
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Social justice presentation kicks off Black History Month
UTM kicked off Black History Month on Wednesday, Feb. 5 with a speech from Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD. Cromwell’s speech, “Protest for Peace: Social Justice and Change,” focused on the ways college students can create and inspire change through peaceful protest. Cromwell is the founder and president of the Harbor Institute, an educational consulting firm… Continue reading Social justice presentation kicks off Black History Month
Why we will always diligently cover Black History Month
As February rolls around each year, we find ourselves looking back at a time in history that is, by no exaggeration, appalling. During this time we also find ourselves looking forward to a day still to come, that activists everywhere see as a dream. We’re looking forward to a day of complete equality. We’re looking… Continue reading Why we will always diligently cover Black History Month
‘Black Panther’ comes back to theaters for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Black Panther will be screened twice a day at 250 participating AMC Theater locations for free. Recently winning the award for Best Ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Black Panther was the highest-grossing film of 2018. Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of Disney, said, “Black Panther is groundbreaking for… Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ comes back to theaters for Black History Month
The celebration of black history should not be limited to a month
February is known for a variety of things: Valentine’s Day, tax returns, the Super Bowl and the frigid cold. One of the main things February has going for it is that it is dedicated to celebrating black history, being dubbed “Black History Month.” But why is there only one month dedicated to celebrating black history?… Continue reading The celebration of black history should not be limited to a month