Black History Month begins next week, and this year, Black Affinity has taken over every morning meeting and seminar period in February to share and celebrate black history and culture with their school community.
Topics will range from history to hair to HBCU homecoming traditions to trailblazers in politics today. Other clubs such as Gender Equality Club, Muslim Affinity, and Bring Change to Mind will also be contributing to the learning experience. All of these topics are student-led and will go beyond the surface by exploring themes and topics that honor past, present, and future contributions from our black community.
Each week in the Blazer Blast, we will share topics for the following week’s Black History Month morning meetings and seminar periods. The full schedule for the month is included below:
February 1-5: Cohort A on Campus
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- Feb. 1 – African Diaspora
- Feb. 2 – Poetry by Allyson Horton
- Feb. 3 – Black Hair
- Feb. 4 – Jewish Affinity
- Feb. 5 – Bring Change to Mind
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February 8-11: Cohort B on Campus
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- Feb. 8 – African History
- Feb. 9 – Kamala Harris and AKAs
- Feb. 10 – Black Hair
- Feb. 11 – Black Leaders in Government Today
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February 16-19: Cohort A on Campus
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- Feb. 16 – Black Love
- Feb. 17 – Coretta Scott King
- Feb. 18 – HBCU Homecoming Traditions/Black Fraternities & Sororities
- Feb. 19 – Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, and the Black American Muslim Identity
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February 22-26: Cohort B on Campus
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- Feb. 22 – Stonewall and Important Figures in the LGBTQ Community
- Feb. 23 – The Black Lives Matter Movement
- Feb. 24 – HBCU Homecoming Traditions/Black Fraternities & Sororities
- Feb. 25 – Athletes with a Social Justice Cause
- Feb. 26 – Music History: Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Hip-Hop, Rap
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Two films will be shown to students during their in-person seminar periods this month. The first film is “I Am Not Your Negro,” the 2016 documentary based on James Baldwin’s unfinished novel, Remember This House. The second is the 2002 film, “Drumline,” which will accompany a discussion of HBCU Homecoming traditions.
Will parents be able to listen virtually?
Absolutely! Anyone can check out our Twitch channel for morning meetings. We go live at 11 a.m. each day!
Here’s the link: https://www.twitch.tv/uhsblazecraze