Saint Peter’s University kicked off Black History Month early with an event titled, “What Would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. H ’65 Do?” on January 22. The event explored the leadership capabilities of Dr. King, who obtained an honorary degree from Saint Peter’s in 1965. The event examined how he was able to promote his message among many different types of people and ended with an open discussion on how students, faculty and staff at the University can learn from his legacy.
Additional Black History Month events will be held throughout February. These events and programs include an annual flag raising ceremony, talks, an art show and music dedicated to Black History Month.
February 1-28
Theresa and Edward O’Toole Library Exhibit: Acclaimed African American Writers
Book display: Exploring the Diaspora
1st Floor of the Theresa and Edward O’Toole Library
For more information, please contact Daisy DeCoster, MLIS, M.B.A., director of the Theresa and Edward O’Toole Library
February 6
Traditional Flag Raising
Noon | Flag Pole in front of Dinneen Hall
For more information, please contact David Surrey, Ph.D., director of Africana studies
February 6
Film and Discussion: Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution
430 p.m. | Pope Lecture Hall
For more information, please contact Mary Kinahan-Ockay, University archivist
February 7
Blackout Art Show
6:30 p.m. | McIntyre Conference Center A and B
For more information, please contact Chase “Adia” Ledbetter ’19, president of the Black Action Committee
February 13
The Music of Mary Lou Williams
Noon | Saint Peter Chapel, Saint Peter Hall
For more information, please contact Christine Boyle, director of campus ministry, or Joseph Legaspi, D.M., director of university music
February 14
Living Our Life Stories Interview with Mildred Scott, Middlesex County Sheriff
Noon | McIntyre A
For more information, please contact Marilu Marcillo, Ph.D., director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
February 14
Movement: Open Mic
7:00 p.m. | Pope Lecture Hall
For more information, please contact Chase “Adia” Ledbetter ’19, president of the Black Action Committee
February 20
Every Ghetto, Every City: Explorations of Themes in Black American Music
11:00 a.m. | Location: TBA
For more information, please contact John Johnson Jr., Ph.D., assistant professor of history
February 25
MLK’s Assessments of American Society with Parallels Between his Ideas and that of Malcolm X and the Black Panther Party
Featuring Amir Billlups ‘08, history teacher at Newark Public Schools
Noon | Location TBA
For more information, please contact David Surrey, Ph.D., director of Africana studies
February 26
Immigration Update: Where Are We Now? What Are Our Rights?
Featuring Alex Shalom, senior supervising attorney at ACLU-NJ
11:00 a.m. | Location TBA
For more information, please contact Jennifer Ayala, Ph.D., director of The Center for Undocumented Students
Members of the Saint Peter’s community are pictured here performing a song at last year’s Black History Month annual flag raising ceremony.