Thursday, February 18
Vogue Therapy with Tyra Gardner
7:30pm, Life Hall 075
In celebration of Black History Month and to help folks prepare for the Black HERstory Ball, the LGBTQ Center will be hosting a vogue therapy workshop instructed by ballroom expert Tyra Gardner. The art of vogue was born in the Harlem Ballroom scene in the 1960’s in the African American and Latinx community. Come learn some vogue moves to add to your dance repertoire to impress your friends at our Black HERstory Ball! View HawkSync Event
Friday, February 19
2016 Safe[r] Space Conference: Multiculturalism and Intersectionality
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms
Join the LGBTQ Center and the Office of Health Promotion for a FREE conference offering fundamental and advanced-level workshops and educational sessions to members of our community on topics related to intersectionality and multiculturalism and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning community. Some workshop topics include men and masculinity, allyship, sexuality and ability, gender, social justice, anti-racism, and more. Registration required. More information
Friday, February 19
Black HERstory Ball: Ball Culture Comes BACK to Montclair State!
8:00 p.m – Midnight., Student Center Ballrooms
Join the LGBTQ Center for an evening of ballroom culture in honor of Black History Month. Ballroom was birthed in the LGBT Black & Latinx communities in Harlem during the 1960’s and allows all to express their gender and sexuality while competing for trophies & prizes in different categories such as runway, voguing, drag king, & drag queen. You won’t want to miss it! View HawkSync Event
Monday, February 22
Leveling the Playing Field for Black Entrepreneurs
12:15-2:15 p.m., School of Business Multipurpose room
This program will explore unique issues that Black entrepreneurs face in building successful business. Both research and personal experience in business will illuminate strategies for negotiating challenges and leveling the playing field.
Keynote – Professor Jerome Williams
Panel of Entrepreneurs – Tashieka Brewer, Greg Collins, Marjorie Perry, Makeba Green (student entrepreneur)
Tuesday, February 23
50 Shades of Melanin
8:30-10:00 p.m., University Hall, Room 1060
This event will be a wrap up of the melanin Monday in honor of black history. This event will be presentation on what melanin is and the significance of it. Sponsored by The Brotherhood/La Hermandad. View HawkSync Event.
Wednesday, February 24
Sou(full) Cafe
7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Student Center Ballroom A
A food event to bring students together of all ethnic backgrounds to celebrate diversity and culture. Sponsored by The Organization of Student for African Unity. View HawkSync Event.
Friday, February 26
BHM Movie Night
7:00 – 11:00 p.m., University Hall, Room 1070
The BHM Movie Night is in honor of historical figures, and/or events that have paved the way for Black History as a whole through featured films. Sponsored by Caribso.View HawkSync Event.
Monday, February 29
Black History Month Closing Ceremony
6:00 – 10:00 p.m., University Hall 7th Floor Conference Center
An event to commemorate and acknowledge the achievements and events that took place in the month of February as it affects the African American community and campus community at large. Sponsored by The Organization of Student for African Unity. View HawkSync Event.
African American Caucus of Montclair State University 