2016 2016: Black History 4 Season’s schedule of events February 18-21

Members of University community invited to share poetry and readings from favorite African-American authors at annual African American Read-In

Black History Month has become Black History 4 Seasons at UMass Dartmouth. Events throughout the year will honor the unique experiences and contributions of Black Americans in areas such as politics, social justice, literature, theater, visual arts, and music.

This Thursday, February 18 members of the UMass Dartmouth community are invited to share poetry and readings from their favorite African-American authors at the annual African American Read-In at the University’s Liberal Arts Building Atrium.

Schedule of events this coming week include:

February 18

African American Read-In

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Liberal Arts Building Atrium 

Sponsored by UMass Dartmouth’s Leduc Center for Civic Engagement and Frederick Douglass Unity House

February 20

Conversation on issues of race, class, & social justice

Join the conversation on issues of race, class, and social justice led by Pastor Kevin Taylor. 

10 a.m.

Bethel AME Church, 532 County Street, New Bedford

February 21

16^th Annual Frederick Douglass Read-A-Thon

2-6 p.m.

First Unitarian Church, New Bedford

Sponsored by the New Bedford Historical Society

The idea of Black History 4 Seasons embodies the idea that Black History Month is more than a month and that Black history is America’s history. The Black History 4 Seasons Council will collaborate with faculty, staff and students to develop new academic, civic, and social programs and events that will occur throughout the year to pay tribute to the Black experience.

For the complete details on these events and the full schedule of upcoming events visitwww.umassd.edu/blackhistory. You can also join the conversation on Black History 4 Seasons on social media using #BH4Seasons.