The President’s Council for Diversity, Inclusion, and Respect, in conjunction with the Anti-Racism Coalition, is set to host a virtual Black History Month event titled “Talkback to Racism” on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m.

The diversity of our community will be celebrated through education, art, awareness and engagement. Speakers and performers will share songs, poems, personal reflections and research.

Seinquis Leinen, director of admission, and Larry Napoleon, associate professor in School of Education, are scheduled to be the co-hosts.

The Office of Multicultural Programs, along with NDSU Student Activities and the Black Student Association, also have a series of events planned to honor Black History Month. All events are free and open to the public.

On Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. there will be a showing of a documentary film about Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Memorial Union in the Hidatsa room.

Two panel discussion are scheduled. The first panel is titled “Learning to Lead” and it will be held Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. Panelists include Terry Hogan, The City of Fargo’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion, Hollie Mackie, associate professor in NDSU’s School of Education, Frederick Edwards, community engagement specialist and motivational speaker, and Trevor Matthew, chair of FMWF Chamber Professionals of Color. Leaders will discuss experiences in their varied roles. The second panel is titled “NDSU Panel Discussion” and it will be held Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. Panelists include William Nganje, agribusiness and applied economics chair, Phil Hunt, registrar, and Larry Napoleon, associate professor in the School of Education.

Black Student Association is scheduled to host an event featuring “Afrique: A Celebration of Black Culture” on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Oceti Sakowin Ballroom at the Memorial Union.

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