The University of Louisiana Monroe Cultural Diversity Council and the Office of International and Multicultural Affairs will host a Black History Program on Friday, February 18, at 10 a.m. at the Bayou Pointe Event Center.
The program is free and open to the public. Those planning to attend may RSVP on Wingspan.
The program will highlight the talent of ULM students and youth within the community.
The keynote speaker is Senator Katrina Jackson, who serves District 34 in the Louisiana State Senate. Jackson is a practicing attorney in Monroe. She graduated from ULM and Southern University Law Center.
Gina White, Director of the Office of International and Multicultural Affairs said, “We are excited to continue to explore and acknowledge the diverse cultures on the bayou. The exhibition of cultural diversity is always a mutual benefit for not only our entire student body but the university and community as well.”
February is designated as Black History Month to celebrate the achievements and contributions of African Americans. Carter G. Woodson, an American scholar, is known as the “Father of Black History” because of his dedication to establishing Black History Month. Since 1976, an executive order has designated February as Black History Month.
The Black History Month 2022 theme is “Black Health and Wellness.” This year, people worldwide will recognize the contributions of African American medical research scholars and practitioners. The theme embraces all Black communities’ initiatives to maintain physical and mental health.
Diamond Green, the president of the Cultural Diversity Council said, “This program and other initiatives such as this will raise awareness of unsung heroes that have contributed to the building of this country.”