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2024 African American Heritage Month

Eastern Illinois University

Celebrating Black Culture

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Wednesday, January 31st

4:00pm

BSU Flag Raising Ceremony

South Quad Flagpole 

Refreshment following Thomas Hall Lobby

 

Wednesday, February 7th

12:00pm to 4:00pm

American Red Cross – Blood Drive (Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness)

University Ballroom

 

Thursday, February 8th

6:00pm – 8:00pm

A Night in Nola

University Ballroom

 

Friday, February 9th

11:00am – 3:00pm

Friday Food Truck

Anna’s Hands Soul Food https://www.annashands.com/

 

Monday, February 12th

7:00pm – 8:30pm

“Everything Dope about America Comes from Chicago!”

History of African American areas in Chicago Mahogany

Alumni Presenter: Shermann “Dilla” Thomas

Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Tuesday, February 20th

6:00pm – 6:00pm

STRONG MENtoring presents,

“Conversations with STRONG: Where do we go from Here!”

Thomas Hall Lounge (Lower level)

 

Friday, February 23rd

5:00pm- 7:00pm

Create Your Legacy in The Footprints of Giants

The LEAD Firm: Jarrod Benjamin

1895 Room (Student Leaders)

 

Saturday, February 24th

7:00pm

2024 Miss Black EIU - Shades of an Ebony Queen

MLK University Union – Grand Ballroom

 

Tuesday, February 27th 

5:00pm (Women’s Game)/7:30pm (Men’s Game) -

EIU vs. SIUE “Pack the Stands”

BSU/NPHC Game Night

 

Thursday, February 29th

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Color Purple

Buzzard Auditorium

 

 

Sponsors: Black Student Union, History Department, NPHC, Office of Belonging, Access & Engagement, STRONG MENtoring, Student Life, Student Success, University Board

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Contact Information

J. William Blue, M.S.
Executive Director.
Senior Diversity & Inclusion Officer

1170 Blair Hall
217-581-7902
jwblue@eiu.edu

Office Hours

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm


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