Nathan Richardson “Frederick Douglass”

Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 11 a.m

Nathan Richardson is a historian who presents the life story of Frederick Douglass. Douglass escaped slavery in Maryland and became an African-American social reformer, orator, writer, and statesman. Students will have the opportunity to enter a raffle for a choice of a ticket to one of the Student Life sponsored trips or a t-shirt.

Location: Parham Road Campus (Lipman Auditorium) and Virtual

Finding Primary Sources in Black History

Friday, Feb. 4

Noon – 12:30 p.m.



Are you interested in finding Black history resources? Let the Reynolds Librarians show you how! Here's what we'll cover: identifying the best databases to use for finding primary sources; accessing these databases from on and off-campus, and how to search these databases to find primary resources on a specific person or event. Please register to receive the Zoom link workshop by email approximately 15 minutes before the session begins.

Black History Kahoot!

Wednesday, Feb. 9

Noon

Are you good at trivia games? Join us for some fun and friendly competition online with a Kahoot! about Black History trivia. Prizes to include t-shirts, water bottles, and a grand prize of a ticket to a Student Life Trip of the winner's choice.

RVA Black History Museum

Tuesday, Feb. 15

Noon



For more information, please contact the Office of Student Life at studentlife@reynolds.edu.

Maggie Walker's Home

Wednesday, Feb. 16

11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

The Office of Student Life is hosting a trip to visit the home of Maggie L. Walker, the first African-American woman to charter a bank and the first African-American woman to serve as a bank president.

Visit these links to reserve your tickets: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

National Blacks in Wax Museum and the Baltimore National Aquarium

Friday, Feb. 18

7:00 a.m. departure from PRC, Georgiadis Hall

Student Life is hosting a bus trip to the National Blacks In Wax Museum and the Baltimore National Aquarium. Tickets are $20 for students and $30 for guests, faculty and staff. Please purchase your tickets at the Business Office.

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Student Life at studentlife@reynolds.edu.

Finding Primary Sources in Black History

Friday, Feb. 18

Noon – 12:30 p.m.



Are you interested in finding primary resources in Black history? Let the Reynolds Librarians show you how! Here's what we'll cover: identifying the best databases to use for finding primary sources; accessing these databases from on and off-campus and how to search these databases to find primary resources on a specific person or event. Please register to receive the Zoom link workshop by email approximately 15 minutes before the session begins.

Entrepreneurship and Black-Owned Businesses

Tuesday, Feb. 22

Noon



Join the Career Services team and hear from a panel of four successful African- American entrepreneurs in the Richmond community. They will share their pathways to success and provide advice on creating successful employment opportunities.  

 "This Land is My Land: The Tale of Lesser-Known African-American Communities" with Professor Sabrina Watson 

Thursday, Feb. 24

2 p.m.



Professor Watson will discuss less known African American communities that were developed post-Civil War and during the Great Migration, explain their historical significance, if they are still thriving communities today or if they are disappearing as many of them are.

Glory Movie with Student Veterans Association

Thursday, Feb. 24

4 p.m.



Students will view and discuss the movie Glory with Professor Scott Maddrea. The 1989 American historical war drama film is about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the Union Army's first African-American regiment in the American Civil War. It stars Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the regiment's commanding officer, and Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman as fictional members of the 54th. 

For more information about all events at Reynolds Community College, visit the virtual calendar on our website.