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Welcome. The Black History Month Planning Committee is excited to engage the entire Andrews University and surrounding Berrien Springs communities in a month long recognition and celebration of the struggles, triumphs, and contributions of African Americans and people of the African diaspora in the United States. Black History is our history. Read more
The Sankofa Bird is a mythic symbol expressed as a bird that flies forward while looking backward with an egg in its mouth. The egg symbolizes the future. The concept of Sankofa is derived from the Akan people in West Africa. The Akan express a phrase that literally translates to 'It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot.' We can learn from this symbol that a full understanding of our roots (our history) can empower us for the present and the future. We must go back in order to move forward.
Pan-African colors are red, black and green. Red symbolizes the blood that unites all people of African ancestry and the blood that was shed for liberation. Black represents the people. Green represents the abundant wealth in natural resources of Africa and her people. These colors placed in three equal bands constitute the flag of unity for African Americans and all people of the African diaspora. It is also called the 'Black Liberation Flag' or 'African Nationalist Flag.'
Andrews University Chapel On February 4, Andrews University is commemorating Black History Month with a special student chapel that is held annually in Pioneer Memorial Church.