Nothing like closing out the month with a couple of Black History Month events!! This week I am excited to share two events happening this week in which I’m taking part in!
First on the list is an event in which I will be celebrating with my sorors for “Delta Week” and serving as the featured speaker for their event, “Black Women in Hip Hop.”
This event takes place on today February 26th at 7:13 pm on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus (Richmond Salons I-II). Excited to take part in this annual event and drop some knowledge about a few Black women icons in hip hop!
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The next event takes place on Wednesday!! My department is hosting our annual Black History in The Making awards ceremony in which we recognize African American students at Virginia Commonwealth University, who exhibit what it means to be “Black History in the Making!”
The Black History in the Making Awards were founded in 1983 by Dr. Daryl Dance, the distinguished scholar of African American and Caribbean literature, who served as program coordinator during the 1983-84 academic year. Dr. Dance established the Black History in the Making Awards to recognize the achievements of African American students. In the founding year, Dr. Dance invited academic units and organizations to recognize a student who has made an important contribution. The nominating units established criteria for selecting recipients. Since the inaugural awards, more than 550 students have been recognized by more than 50 departments and organizations.
In addition to recognizing VCU Black students, this year our keynote speaker will be none other than Richmond-native, VCU alum and Chief Diversity Officer for the U.S. House of Representatives Dr. Sesha Joi Moon!
For more information, see here!
If you would like to tune into the ceremony, but unable to be in person, you can also view it via Zoom.
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