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Rock Island High School Holds Black History Program

February 27th, 2024
Rock Island High School Holds Black History Program

 Rock Island High School held a Black History Program yesterday for the students. Rocky’s African American Heritage Club puts together an outstanding program every year. This year’s theme was Come Jam with Us: Music is Food for the Soul. Several of the guest performers are Rocky Alumni!  Read More

Rock Island High School’s African American Heritage Club Hosts Black History Program

March 6th, 2023
Rock Island High School's African American Heritage Club Hosts Black History Program

On Wednesday, February 16, Rock Island High School’s African American Heritage Club (AAHC) hosted a black history program. The program was held in the auditorium for seniors and juniors to attend and live-streamed so the whole school could watch. View photo album. This year the program highlighted African American Organizations that have had a positive impact on the African American community and America as a whole. The program covered each organization’s history, the contributions of each organization, and the famous members of each organization. The AAHC talked about four... Read More

Black History: The Fight for Civil Rights in Davenport Presented by the Davenport Public Library

February 21st, 2022
Black History: The Fight for Civil Rights in Davenport Presented by the Davenport Public Library

You may have heard of Dred Scott from the U.S. Supreme Court decision that bears his name. But did you know that he stayed in Davenport? Join us Tuesday, February 22nd at 6:30 pm and learn more about Dred Scott and other historical African Americans from Davenport. This program is scheduled to be held in person at the Fairmount Library (3000 N. Fairmount St.) and virtually. Registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance at: https://bit.ly/dpl-blackhistorydavenport. For in-person attendees, please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety recommendations. This... Read More

Western Illinois University Celebrates February as Black History Month

February 15th, 2022
Western Illinois University Celebrates February as Black History Month

Throughout February, Western Illinois University will celebrate Black History Month with a schedule full of events. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events vary from virtual to in person. This year’s theme for the campus and the national celebrations is “Black Health and Wellness.” Campus events planned as part of this year’s celebration include: • Tuesday, Feb. 15 – : Veterans Resource Center Movie Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Multicultural Center Multipurpose Room. • Saturday, Feb. 19 – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Huey’s Breakfast, Multicultural Center Multipurpose... Read More

Celebrate Black History Month Events At Western Illinois University This Week

February 24th, 2021
Celebrate Black History Month Events At Western Illinois University This Week

Western Illinois University will celebrate Black History Month throughout February, with a variety of activities, speakers and events planned. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events vary from virtual to in person. The Black History Month schedule for the remainder of the month includes: • Wednesday, Feb. 24 – 5-6:30 p.m. – “We Got Us,” a leadership workshop: This event is presented by The Underrep’d, an organization for Black college students who attend Predominantly White Institutions. Success tips will be offered and the event is open free to the public. The event can be joined... Read More

UnityPoint Health – Trinity Brings Medicine to Davenport Barbershop

February 24th, 2021
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Brings Medicine to Davenport Barbershop

A Davenport barbershop will have a permanent health station installed that will provide access to health information, resources, and education, and be the site of health screenings and in-person provider education. The health station, part of the “Medicine in the Barbershop” partnership between UnityPoint Health – Trinity and 4 Sher Cut & Style, is partially funded through a grant from the University of Iowa College of Public Health, Business Leadership Network Community Grant program. It will help advance health and wellness for African-American men while offering a health access point... Read More

St. Ambrose Women for Social Justice Conference is Tuesday and Wednesday

February 22nd, 2021
St. Ambrose Women for Social Justice Conference is Tuesday and Wednesday

Shakti Butler, PhD, a dynamic filmmaker and visionary educator in the field of social and racial equity, will provide the keynote address for the 17th-annual Ambrose Women for Social Justice Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Butler’s keynote, “Framing a Racial Justice Foundation,” begins at 3:30 p.m. via Webex. It is open to the public; viewers should click here to join the Feb. 23 keynote. On Feb. 24, “Healing and Radical Imagination,” an interactive workshop is designed to encourage open conversation and exploration of first steps to begin working towards healing... Read More

Western Illinois University Presenting Black History Month Programs

February 19th, 2021
Western Illinois University Presenting Black History Month Programs

Western Illinois University will celebrate Black History Month throughout February, with a variety of activities, speakers and events planned. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events vary from virtual to in person. The Black History Month schedule for the remainder of the month includes: • Friday, Feb. 19 – 6 p.m. – movie night, “Moonlight,” virtual event: The LGBT*QA Resource Center and Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center will celebrate Black History Month with a free, online movie night. The film is a powerful and inspiring coming of age drama of a young Black man growing up in Miami.... Read More

Lincoln, Race And Challenge Of Self Government Program Today At Davenport Library

February 18th, 2021
Lincoln, Race And Challenge Of Self Government Program Today At Davenport Library

Hoover’s Presidential Library & Museum is presenting “Lincoln, Race, and Challenge of Self-Government At Davenport Public Library! The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, February 18th at 6:00 pm for “Lincoln, Race, and Challenge of Self-Government” with Dr. Lucas Morel. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdayfebruary. This program will examine Lincoln’s statesmanship in the context of longstanding and widespread racial bigotry against black Americans. It will explore... Read More

Anti-Racist Inquiry Series for Faculty – Looking Inward: WIU Educators Examining Race Set to Begin Feb. 11

February 10th, 2021
Anti-Racist Inquiry Series for Faculty - Looking Inward: WIU Educators Examining Race Set to Begin Feb. 11

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Initiative for Social Justice Pedagogies at Western Illinois University, led by English Professor Rebekah Buchanan and Education Professor James La Prad, will again host the virtual Anti-Racist Inquiry Series – Looking Inward: Educators Examining Race, via Zoom, beginning Thursday, Feb. 11. The series debuted during the Fall 2020 semester. According to Buchanan and La Prad, the series has been created in a way for faculty,* regardless of background and training in anti-racism, to gain additional insight and training from participation. “Individual and systemic... Read More