To grow awareness and inclusivity for students and employees across campus, Lethbridge Polytechnic is launching four weeks of Afro-Caribbean celebration during Black History Month.
Starting Tuesday, Black History Month celebrations will get underway with food, speakers, cool facts about Afro-Caribbean countries and more.
Featured art pieces from Black artists will be on display throughout February in the Buchanan Library, as students can share their own creativity by adding to a communal art piece in Centre Core.
The post-secondary and the Lethbridge Public Library will be screening three free movies, as part of a Black History Month film series. The film screenings will take place at 6 p.m. at the Crossings Branch and popcorn and beverages will be provided. The movies include “The Upsetter” (Feb. 7), “How I Learned to Fly” (Feb. 14) and “Olympia” (Feb. 28).
Students and employees can grab a Jamaican meal kit and learn how to cook with recipe cards and pre-portioned ingredients Feb. 11-12. The Food Court will also feature Afro-Caribbean inspired dishes throughout February.
On Feb. 25, findings will be presented from a dissertation on self-identified Black youth interactions with police in Calgary, Lethbridge, Brooks and Medicine Hat between 2019 and 2023. The session will be held in the E.C. Fredericks Theatre at 11 a.m. and closing ceremonies and a cultural dress day will be held Feb. 27, with a Cultural Fashion Show to follow.
For a full Black History Month schedule of activities and events visit lethpolytech.ca/Events/Black-History-Month.
The University of Lethbridge celebrates Black History Month under the theme “Reclaiming the Narrative: Celebrating Black History and Black Presence.”
“Black History Month is a celebration of the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, as well as persons of Black, Caribbean or African heritage. Every February, we recognize the contributions of Black people and Black communities, highlighting their significant and ongoing role in shaping Canada’s identity,” says the U of L.
On Tuesday, there will be a virtual opening ceremony at 11 a.m. to kick off the month and Coffee with the Artist Erikia DeFreitas at 3 p.m. in the ULethbridge Hess Gallery.
