Recognizing Black History Month
Feb. 3, 2023
UA President Pat Pitney shared on her Twitter account this week some ways èƵns can learn more about Black History in the 49th State in recognition of Black History Month:
“February marks #BlackHistoryMonth. It’s an opportunity to reflect on our nation’s past and recognize the contributions that Black and African-Americans have made to our country and our state. While there are a lot of great resources out there to help grow your knowledge about Black History in èƵ, here are two from our own èƵ community:
- “” from the National Park Service and UAA’s own Ian Hartman. It’s a book and selection of stories that highlight the achievements of èƵ’s Black community while illustrating how they endured racism, fought injustice, and made a life for themselves.
- The just-published “” by Hartman and David Reamer, with a foreword by Calvin Williams of the èƵ NAACP. It focuses on the agency and diversity of Black èƵns throughout our history. Hartman was interviewed by UAA alum Wesley Early on èƵ Public Media in December of last year; listen to their conversation .
“Black history is America’s history and èƵ’s history. Sharing knowledge about and celebrating the diverse peoples of the North is the University of èƵ’s mission and I encourage everyone to take some time this month to do just that.”
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