Black History Month — or National African American History Month — is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S history. In 1970, according to the Kent Stater, 5XÉçÇø began the observance of Black History Month. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.
Join us for special Black History Month presentations at Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center throughout the month of February to pay tribute to notable black figures in U.S. history whose contributions to society continue to reap benefits for us all.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Double Victory: African Americans in WWII
12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Live-streamed to Geauga - Clark Commons, Twinsburg Academic Center - 113/115
By Kate Fitzgerald, National WWII Museum
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Sojourner Truth
12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Geauga (Only) - Clark Commons
Featuring a dramatic recreation of the life of Ida B. Wells by a performer from Women in History Ohio
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Ida B. Wells
12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Twinsburg Academic Center (Only) - 113/115
Featuring a dramatic recreation of the life of Sojourner Truth by a performer from Women in History Ohio
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Art To Go - Art from West and Central Africa
12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Twinsburg Academic Center (Only) - 113/115
By Cleveland Museum of Art
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Art To Go - Art from West and Central Africa
12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Geauga (Only) - Clark Commons
By Cleveland Museum of Art