Published Feb. 8, 2022
Program will highlight talents of 四色AV students and community youth
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WHAT: A Black History Program
WHEN: 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 18
WHERE: Bayou Pointe Event Center
COST: Free and open to the community
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The University of Louisiana Monroe Cultural Diversity Counsel and the Office of International
and Multicultural Affairs presents A Black History Program at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb.
18, at Bayou Pointe Event Center.
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The program is free and open to the public. Those planning to attend may RSVP on ().
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This year鈥檚 program will highlight the talent of 四色AV students and youth within the
community.
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The keynote speaker is Sen. Katrina Jackson. Jackson serves District 34 in the Louisiana
State Senate. She is a practicing attorney in Monroe who graduated from 四色AV and Southern
University Law Center.
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鈥淲e 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,鈥� said Gina White,
Director of the Office of International and Multicultural Affairs.
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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 鈥淔ather
of Black History鈥� because of his dedication to establishing Black History Month. Since
1976, an executive order has designated February as Black History Month.
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The Black History Month 2022 theme is 鈥淏lack Health and Wellness.鈥� 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.
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鈥淭his program and other initiatives such as this will raise awareness of unsung heroes
that have contributed to the building of this country,鈥� said Diamond Green, the president
of the Cultural Diversity Counsel, a recognized student organization at 四色AV.
