Minnesota State University, Mankato will celebrate Black History Month with events and activities throughout February for students, faculty and the public focused on the theme “Believe-Achieve-Succeed.”
The celebration will open Monday, Feb. 1, with an address by Bukata Hayes, executive director of the Greater Mankato Diversity Council. Hayes will discuss “Race: The Power of an Illusion” at 3 p.m. in Ostrander Auditorium of Centennial Student Union. A reception will follow with refreshments at 5 p.m. in the International Student Center (CSU 269), hosted by Infiniti Student Organization.
Black History Month will end with the 34th annual, four-day Pan African Student Leadership Conference Feb. 24-27.
The public is invited to tune in to KMSU 89.7 FM throughout February to hear Minnesota State Mankato staff, faculty and administrators discuss Black History Month “Jewels,” a program about African-American people and events.
Other Black History Month events include:
Black History Month events are sponsored by the offices of Institutional Diversity and African-American Affairs as well as the College Access Program and the Black Student Union. Those who want more information may contact Maria Baxter-Nuamah at 507-389-6300.
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