Black History Month - International Centre Events
International Student Panel on Black History Month
February 17 | 2 -3 p.m. | Zoom
February is Black History Month! What started as a week-long commemoration in 1916, has bloomed into a month-long celebration to honour the legacy of Black people and their communities.
uLethbridge is pleased to be hosting a full month of events to commemorate Black History Month, and the International Centre is hosting a student panel as part of the celebrations. Mark your calendars and register to hear about the stories and experiences of some of our Black students at the University of Lethbridge!
Moderator: Anu Adeosun, Administrative Assistant, uLethbridge International
Panelists:
- Maleeka Thomas, BA Sociology student from Jamaica
- Oluwanifemi Oladoye, BSc Biochemistry student from Nigeria
- Dorcas Obeng, MEd Educational Leadership student from Ghana
- Winnie Gachigi, M.Sc. Management, Fall 2021 graduate from Kenya
Listen to the BHM uLethbridge International Playlist
The International Office is curating a playlist to celebrate Black History Month. We have asked our students to suggest songs from their favourite Black artists and will be adding them to the playlist. You can contribute too.
Listen on Spotify Suggest a Song