2022 African American History Month
The John B. Coleman Library provides materials, events, and other programs that celebrate the African Americans diaspora throughout the year. The Prairie View A&M University, John B. Coleman Library and the Northwest Houston Center Library celebrates African American History Month, with special events, guest speakers, instructional workshops and educational films.
February 4 – March 1
Culture: Our New Normal Art Exhibit M–F, 8am – 5pm, NWHC, 9449 Grant Rd, Houston, TX Prairie View A&M University, The Northwest Houston Center and the John B. Coleman Library in collaboration with Bisong Art Gallery and D.R.E.A.M. Foundation
February 7 – March 12
Art Faculty Exhibit M–F, 8am – 5pm, The Culture Center Gallery, PVAMU The Texas Institute for the Preservation of History and Culture, Prairie View A&M University, School of Architecture Art Program | 936.261.9800
February 14 – March 1
Toni Morrison Exhibit M–F, 8am – 5pm, John B. Coleman Library Phyllis Earles | 936.261.1516
Tuesday, February 15
Zoom Virtual Library Researching After Dark: Investigating you Genealogy Roots 6pm – 8pm, via Zoom Contact Kimberly Gay at kmgay@pvamu.edu for more information
Thursday, February 17
Public Address and Poetry Reading: Nikki Giovanni Speaks: The Story of My Pursuit of Social Justice in Life and in Literature 6:30pm, via Zoom Dr. E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith | 281.859.1923
Friday, February 18 Toni Morrison Programming TBD, via Zoom Dr. E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith | 281.859.1923
Thursday, February 10, 16, 22th
African American History Month Screening: See You Yesterday, a film about using technology for social justice 5pm, via Zoom Michael Massaro | 936.261.1505
Wednesday, February 23
Virtual Black History Trivia Game TBD Office of Student Engagement, Shante Moore | 936.261.1340
Wednesday, February 23
Hump Day — West Indian Dance Troupe; African Dance Troupe: Conscious Hip Hop History 12pm – 1pm, Holland and Gaines Memorial Student Park Office of Student Engagement, Shante Moore | 936.261.1340
Thursday, February 24
Virtual Center for Race and Justice “Black Digital Futures” lecture series TBD College of Engineering | 936.261.9900
Thursday, February 24
8th Annual Essay/Oratory Contest Submission Deadline All day https://ecourses.pvamu.edu/enroll/Y8F98E Dr. E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith | 281.859.1923
Thursday, March 3
8th Annual Essay/Oratory Showcase 6:30pm, Location TBD Dr. E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith | 281.859.1923
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