Black Lives. Black Health. Black Wealth. We Matter is the theme for Black History Month 2022 at Western Kentucky University.
The monthlong celebration will begin with the Black History Month Opening Ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 1) at the Harbaugh Club at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. The event, sponsored by the Cultural Heritage Planning Committee and the Black Student Alliance, will feature graduate student Tamera Lott providing the student charge and performances by student organizations like Blaq Art Nouveau and Amazing Tones of Joy. The event is open to the public, but capacity is limited. Those interested should contact WKU’s Cynthia and George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center (ISEC) at (270) 745-5066.
Black History Month events include a keynote address, presentations, health fair, film screenings, multicultural retreat and an inaugural sneaker gala. The full calendar is available at www.wku.edu/isec/blackhistorymonth