With Black History Month here, clubs and organizations at Eastern will be hosting multiple events to honor and celebrate the month catering to this year’s theme Black Resilience.
On Thursday, a Lecture on Linguistic Justice: Black Language, Literacy, Identity, and Pedagogy will happen at room 030 Lumpkin Auditorium from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The author, April Baker Bell will be present.
Also, a Black history game night featuring bingo will be held in Thomas Hall at 9 p.m. and is presented by Housing and Dining.
On Monday, a sickle cell presentation will be presented by Julie Bly (American Red Cross). The presentation will be held in the Charleston-Mattoon Room in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m.
The Two Freedoms, Cosmopolitan, Colonia: Art & Democracy in the thought of C.L.R James & Hannah Arednt event will be presented by Minkah Makalani, an Associate Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall in Doudna Fine Arts Center.
On Feb. 8, the University Board Spotlight: Slam Poetry will be hosted at 7 p.m. at 7th St. Underground.
On Feb. 10, a blood drive will be held in the MLK Jr. Union University Ballroom from noon until 5 p.m.
On Feb. 13, a Black freedom lecture presented by Alonzo Ward, a professor of African American history, will take place in Room 2030 Lumpkin Auditorium at 4 p.m.
On Feb. 16, Dar He: The story of Emmett Till performance will be held in Dounda Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $15-$25. Tickets can be bought on www.doudnatix.com.
On Feb. 18, a “Slime Season” fashion show will take place in the Grand Ballroom in the MLK Jr. Union. The price will be $7 and doors will open at 6 p.m. This event is meant to replace the canceled 2023 Miss Black EIU pageant.
On Feb. 21, a Black Resilience: Turning Degrees to Commas $$$$ presentation will be held and presented by entrepreneur, Veronica Peterson.
On Feb. 22, a hip-hop paint and sip will be held at 7th St. Underground from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Feb. 23, a study abroad 101 “Why it is Crucial for Students of Color” event will occur at 4 p.m. in the Charleston-Mattoon Room in the MLK Jr. Union.
On Feb. 25, the Black Student Union 2023 Extravaganza will start in the Grand Ballroom in the MLK Jr. Union at 7 p.m.
On Feb. 27, Family Feud (Black Knowledge Style) will begin in the Grand Ballroom or University Ballroom in the MLK Jr. Union from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Throughout the month, Resident Halls will have a Black History Month Window Painting Contest.
Cam’ron Hardy can be reached at 581-2812 or an dennewsdesk@gmail.com.