McDaniel College honors Black History Month with two virtual events

Two virtual events organized by McDaniel’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion take place Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. McDaniel’s Office of Student Engagement along with the Black Student Union, Africa’s Legacy, and Curl Friends student organizations are partnering on these events.

Honoring Black History Month, McDaniel College — The Black History Month events are organized by McDaniel College’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

McDaniel College hosts two virtual events in February in honor of Black History Month. The events take place virtually through the web-conferencing platform, Zoom. They are free and open to the public.

The events are organized by McDaniel College’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which promotes and facilitates programming that supports the college’s diverse student population, including such topics as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, physical ability and religion.

McDaniel’s Office of Student Engagement along with the Black Student Union, Africa’s Legacy, and Curl Friends student organizations are partnering on these events.

Black History Month Events

Crown Act Panel Discussion: Feb 9 at 7 p.m.

Join McDaniel College’s the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Curl Friends, a student organization at McDaniel devoted to celebrating natural hair, and Phenomenal Women, a student organization at McDaniel focused on women empowerment, during a virtual discussion on the importance of the Crown Act and the impact this law has on society. The Crown Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists or bantu knots. Panelists include: Maryland Delegate Stephanie Smith, a Democrat representing Baltimore City; Erin Watley, assistant professor of Communication & Cinema at McDaniel; and Ambi Shannon, associate director of residence life at McDaniel.

Additional Black History Month programs and campaigns will also honor and celebrate the contributions of Black and African American individuals in our society, as well as highlight the resources and support offered to Black and African American students on the Hill. Visit McDaniel College’s social media accounts throughout the month.

McDaniel College Facebook
McDaniel College Instagram
@McDanielCollege Twitter

Dismantling Racist Structures and Norms: Feb 11 at 6:30 p.m.

This session includes nationally-recognized diversity consultant Jack Hill as a presenter. Hill is the founder and facilitator of National Anti-Racism Teach-In, a national anti-racist conference and global movement designed to identify, analyze, and challenge racism and white supremacy. He is also a facilitator, educator, author, and child advocate. In this session, Hill will talk about his work on white fragility, racial equity versus racial equality, and much more. Dismantling Racist Structures and Norms is co-sponsored by the Black Student Union, a student organization that promotes the recognition and involvement of African American students at McDaniel College. Dismantling racist structures and norms takes more than one person and one race. This session will shed a light on how to be an advocate and improve cross racial-relationships as well as racial literacy for all.

Feb 3, 2021