Schedule of Events
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Thursday, February 1 |
11:30 a.m. | Black History Chapel | Michael Nixon, JD , VP for Diversity & Inclusion | PMC |
| Friday, February 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Lighthouse Vespers | "Against the Wall" | HPAC |
| Sabbath, February 3 | 11:30 a.m. | New Life Fellowship | #FreedomCulture | SEM Chapel |
| Sabbath, February 3 | 4 p.m. | The Agora | Black Patriotism | Newbold, BUL Hall |
| Sabbath, February 3 | 8 p.m. | AUSA & BSCF 90s Rollerskating | Rollerworld, St Joseph | |
| Sunday, February 4 | 1 p.m. | BSCF Book Club | "The Fire Within"—James Baldwin and “Between the World and Me”—Ta-Nehisi Coates | CM Office |
| Tuesday, February 6 | 11:30 a.m. | Short Course—The Politics of Blackness | Garrison Hayes, presenter. From tensions throughout the Pan-African diaspora, and Colorism, to the economy of "wokeness." this short course will examine some of the complexities and social challenges existent in the black community today | BUL 150 |
| Friday, February 9 | 8:45 p.m. | Impact | Danielle Barnard | BURM Auditorium |
| Sabbath, February 10 | 11:30 a.m. | New Life Fellowship | #FreedomCulture | SEM Chapel |
| Sabbath, February 10 | 4 p.m. |
BSAS Panel Discussion - The Justice Lab |
Petrice Wideman: “Am I My Brother’s Keeper? The Human Face of Today’s Dehumanization Crisis” Michael Polite: “The Oppressive Nature of Remnant Theology” |
Newbold, BUL Hall |
| Sabbath, February 10 | 7 p.m. | Favorite TV Shows Night | Join us as we watch Black History themed episodes of our favorite TV shows including Black-ish, In Living Color, Fresh Prince of Belair, A Different World and Family Matters. | Newbold, BUL Hall |
| Sunday, February 11 | 1 p.m. | BSCF Book Club | "The Fire Within"—James Baldwin and “Between the World and Me”—Ta-Nehisi Coates | CM Office |
| Sunday, February 11 | 8 p.m. | BSCF "Harlem Nights" |
An evening of music, celebration and friendship (by ticket only) |
The Livery, Benton Harbor |
| Monday–Friday, February 12–16 | All Day | Black Spirit Week |
M—Du-rag/Head Scarf Day T—Twin Day W—Black Apparel Day R—Decade Day F—Black Out Day |
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| Tuesday, February 13 | 11:30 a.m. | Short Course—The Politics of Home: Afro-Latinidad | Ev Milliner, presenter. Learn how to better understand and connect with black folks from the African diaspora with connections and roots in latinx nations. | BUL 150 |
| Tuesday, February 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Thriving @ AU, International Issues Forum | Exploring the issues surrounding race and how to be the best you can be at AU | Newbold, BUL Hall |
| Friday, February 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Celebration Vespers | Claudia Allen, speaker | HPAC |
| Sabbath, February 17 | 11:30 a.m. | Celebration Sabbath | #FreedomCulture | HPAC |
| Sabbath, February 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Celebration Fellowship Dinner | AU students (by ticket only) | CSH Lobby |
| Sabbath, February 17 | 4 p.m. | BSAS Panel Discussion - The Justice Lab |
Rebecca Murdock: “Truth and Love: An Unlikely Marriage” Claudia Allen: "Activate: How to Speak Like Jesus" |
Newbold, BUL Hall |
| Sunday, February 18 | 1 p.m. | BSCF Book Club | "The Fire Within"—James Baldwin and “Between the World and Me”—Ta-Nehisi Coates | CM Office |
| Tuesday, February 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Short Course—The Politics of Gender | Tatum Fowler - "Black Women Save America" Explore the complex dynamics of female leadership in the Black community. How black women lead, what they need to lead, and who they need to support them. | BUL 150 |
| Tuesday, February 20 | 8:30 p.m. | The Dialogue | A monthly event designed to create a safe space for individuals to learn, listen, and share about the Black Experience. Come join us as we discuss this month’s topic, Colorism. | Mutch Recreation Center, Campus Center |
| Friday, February 23 | 8:45 p.m. | Impact | Ev Milliner | BURM Auditorium |
| Sabbath, February 24 | 11:30 a.m. | New Life Fellowship | #FreedomCulture | SEM Chapel |
| Sabbath, February 24 | 4 p.m. | BSAS Panel Discussion - The Justice Lab | Ante Jeroncic, Danielle Barnard: “The Walls We Should Build” | Newbold, BUL Hall |
| Sabbath, February 24 | 7 p.m. | "Black Like Me III, A Comedic Story Slam Event" | Featuring Ezekiel Azonwu | Newbold, BUL Hall |
| Sunday, February 25 | 1 p.m. | BSCF Book Club | "The Fire Within"—James Baldwin and “Between the World and Me”—Ta-Nehisi Coates | CM Office |
