Tagged: Black History Month
A full slate of Women’s History Month events kicks off a bit early here on campus, as UW-Green Bay will welcome former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun for a Monday (Feb. 25) address. Moseley Braun,...
Former U.S. Senator and past candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination Carol Moseley Braun will speak on the topic of women in leadership Monday, Feb. 25 at UW-Green Bay. Moseley Braun’s address, “One person,...
Black History Month will conclude on Wednesday (Feb. 29) with a 4 to 5 p.m. panel discussion in the Union’s Christie Theatre. Panelists will offer their reflections on the UW-Green Bay program and the...
Original Freedom Rider Hank Thomas moved a capacity UW-Green Bay crowd Feb. 15, delivering a stirring Historical Perspectives Lecture Series talk that also served as the keynote address for Black History Month on campus....
A civil rights pioneer moved a UW-Green Bay audience with his message of challenge and hope Feb. 15, as he spoke about facing prison and death as a young man determined to make a difference. But Hank Thomas, one of the original Freedom Riders, also spoke of hope for the future.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette on Saturday (Feb. 18) ran a nice story about Friday’s Soul Food Dinner, held at the Mauthe Center on campus. The event, one of more than a dozen UW-Green Bay...
The Black History Month programing committee has designated Thursday (Feb. 23) Harlem Renaissance Day. To honor the literary contributions of African American writers of the era, there will be readings on the Common Grounds...
Click thumbnails to enter slideshow view. Black History Month events continued Feb. 16 at UW-Green Bay with a panel discussion on African Americans and sports. Among those taking part in the event were, above,...
Freedom Rider Hank Thomas wowed a large crowd Wednesday evening (Feb. 15), delivering an evocative address that offered reflections on his own story, as well as thoughts on the present and future state of...
Black History Month events continue today (Thursday), with a panel discussion on African Americans and sports. The event will feature current and former athletes, administrators and members of the news media offering their views...