Black History Month events at Purdue Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, IN—Several events are scheduled for Black History Month on the Purdue University Fort Wayne campus. 

Tuesday, February 5

• Durag Day
  • 5–7 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 222
  • Natural hair workshop, show, and wave competition
• Black and Silver: African American Women on the Silver Screen
  • 6–8 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 114
  • First of five movies depicting a chronological view of African American history as seen through the strength, resilience, and empowerment of black women

Tuesday, February 12

• Black History through the Decades
  • Noon–1 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 114
  • Lunch and Discussion about Black History Month through the Decades
• Black and Silver: African American Women on the Silver Screen
  • 6–8 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 114
  • Second of five movies depicting a chronological view of African American history as seen through the strength, resilience, and empowerment of black women

Tuesday, February 19

• Black History through the Decades
  • Noon–1 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 114
  • Lunch and Discussion about Black History Month through the Decades
• Jim Lucas: Reflections: The Life and Times of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Omnibus Lecture Series
  • 7:30–9 p.m.
  • Rhinehart Music Center; Auer Performance Hall
  • The lecture is free, but tickets are required. Tickets can be picked up in person Monday–Friday from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Larson Ticket Office, located inside the Athletics Center on campus. Tickets are also available online through the Purdue Fort Wayne Box Office website. A $1 service fee will be charged per ticket for online orders.

Wednesday, February 20

• Human Library®
  • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Classic Ballroom
  • Building a Positive Framework for Conversations That Can Challenge Stereotypes and Prejudices through Dialogue

Monday, February 25

• Malcolm X Matters Then and Now
  • Noon–1 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 114
  • Lunch and Discussion about legendary civil rights leader Malcolm X and how his legacy still resonates today; with guest speaker Ketu Oladuwa
• Black and Silver: African American Women on the Silver Screen
  • 6–8 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 114
  • Third of five movies depicting a chronological view of African American history as seen through the strength, resilience, and empowerment of black women

Tuesday, February 26

• Black History through the Decades
  • Noon–1 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 114
  • Lunch and Discussion about Black History Month through the Decades

Tuesday, March 5

• Black and Silver: African American Women on the Silver Screen
  • 6–8 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 114
  • Fourth of five movies depicting a chronological view of African American history as seen through the strength, resilience, and empowerment of black women

Tuesday, March 26

• Black and Silver: African American Women on the Silver Screen
  • 6–8 p.m.
  • Walb Union, Room 114
  • Fifth of five movies depicting a chronological view of African American history as seen through the strength, resilience, and empowerment of black women

For additional information, contact Nicole Hahn at 260-481-4106 (office), 260-760-7409 (cell), or [email protected].

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