Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month in February 2023 with Reinhardt University. This month-long series of events celebrates the many accomplishments and the proud heritage of African Americans. Black History is to be celebrated not only in February, but 365 days of the year as it is a part of our American history.

How Rosenwald Funded Schools Helped Change the Education of African-Americans in the 19th Century

Valerie Coleman, Noble Hill Wheeler Memorial Center

Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Learn more about what life was like in 19th century north Georgia.

Location: Funk Heritage Center, Estelle Bennett Hughes Theater

Movie – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Friday, February 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Join us for the showing of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in the honor of Black History Month!

Location: Hasty Student Life Center, Bannister Glasshouse

Trivia Night

Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 8:00 PM

How much do you know about African American Leaders and events? Test your knowledge of Black History Month Trivia in the Talon Rec Room!

Location: Hasty Student Life Center, Talon Rec Room

Unrepresented: White, Cherokee, and Enslaved Women

Brian Paley

Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Learn more about what life was like in 19th century north Georgia.

Location: Funk Heritage Center, Estelle Bennett Hughes Theater

A Voice from the Civil Rights Movement: Lynda Blackmon Lowery

Friday, February 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Lowery is a civil rights activist, best known for her contribution to the Selma voting rights march in 1965. She was the youngest person at the march, being 15 years old at the time, as she marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and several others. She has written a book on her experience titled, Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom and has dedicated her life to fighting segregation and speaking to young audiences about how they can make an impact in today’s world, spreading equality for all.

Location: Hasty Student Life Center, Bannister Glasshouse

Young, Gifted, and Black: A Love Letter to Black Culture

Tuesday, February 21 & Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Join Reinhardt’s Black and Resilient (B.A.R.) as we present the 2nd Annual Black History Month Exhibit: Hall of our Heritage.

Location: Hill Freeman Library, Community Room

Young, Gifted, and Black: A Love Letter to Black Culture

Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM

The African American Students of the School of Performing Arts (AASOPA) will be hosting "Young, Gifted, and Black," an annual educational production dedicated to promoting and celebrating the history, heritage, and culture of Black descendants of the African Diaspora.

Location: University Theater, Black Box

African Music Ensemble

The School of Performing Arts is starting an African Music Ensemble at Reinhardt. Dr. George Blankson has spearheaded the purchase of a set of custom-built instruments such as drums, metal bells, and gourd rattles, all the way from Ghana, Africa.

The African Music Ensemble will perform at AASOPA’s “Young, Gifted, and Black”, A Love Letter to Black Culture on Feb. 27th. They will also perform at the International Culture Fest in April.

In order to make this ensemble a success, we will need 40-50 people to join us. The Ensemble is open to ALL, faculty, staff, students, and non-RU folks as well. Please join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30pm to learn and rehearse Sub-Saharan African styles and techniques of music, dancing, and singing.

We will meet in the Falany Band room, FPAC 111.

If you have any questions, please email george.blankson@reinhardt.edu.

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