Purdue Fort Wayne events celebrate Black History Month

FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Films, career advice, professional development opportunities, personal stories, and more, are all part of Black History Month at Purdue University Fort Wayne during February.

Besides the numerous virtual events, a pop-up museum will highlight different historical figures throughout the month. The display will be located in the hallway by the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs in Walb Union, Room 118.
The university’s electronic message boards in buildings across campus will also feature Black Spotlights highlighting university faculty and staff of color.

Virtual events taking place at Purdue Fort Wayne are listed below.

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 5–6 p.m.
Speed Networking with Tracey Hanton, assistant director of the Career Development Center.
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Thursday, Feb. 4, 1–2 p.m.
Entrepreneurial Panel with Tracey Hanton, assistant director of the Career Development Center.
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Friday, Feb. 5, noon–1 p.m.
Black in the LGBTQ Community. Have the conservation with a Black, gay female who is in an interracial relationship. Presented by Paula Ashe, PFW limited term lecturer in English and Linguistics.
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Event ID: 954 7199 0519
Passcode: 431052
 
Monday, Feb. 8, 5–8 p.m.
Documentary: Hidden Colors I: The Untold Story of People of Aboriginal, Moor, and African Descent.
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Event ID: 961 8714 7624
Passcode: 851732
 
Tuesday, Feb. 9, noon–1 p.m.
The Journey of Doc—PFW’s first CDO. Meet MarTeze Hammonds, Ph.D., the university’s new chief diversity officer. Hammonds will outline his personal and professional journey and take questions from the audience. This presentation is geared toward faculty and staff.
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Event ID: 910 4633 9545
Passcode: 646087
 
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1–2 p.m.
Navigating College at a Predominately White Institution: Why Is It Different for Us? Presented by Rhonda Meriwether, academic advisor for General Studies.
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Event ID: 967 6225 7898
Passcode: 885379
 
Friday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m.– noon
Mental Wellness in the Black Community. Speak with a professional who will debunk the myths of mental illness in the Black community. Presented by Cherise Dixie.
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Event ID: 938 9616 0114
Passcode: 714513
 
Monday, Feb. 15, 5–8 p.m.
Documentary: Hidden Colors II: The Triumph of Melanin
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Event ID: 939 6734 9205
Passcode: 140555
 
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1–2 p.m.
Professional Development: The Dos and Don’ts as People of Color. Presented by Tracey Hanton, assistant director of the Career Development Center.
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Event ID: 960 7674 9028
Passcode: 041234
 
Thursday, Feb. 18, 1–2 p.m.
The Journey of Doc—PFW’s first CDO. Meet MarTeze Hammonds, Ph.D., the university’s first chief diversity officer. Hammonds will outline his personal and professional journey and answer questions from the audience. This presentation is geared toward students.
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Event ID: 910 4633 9545
Passcode: 64608
 
Friday, Feb. 19, 11a.m.–noon
The Skin I’m In: Light Skin vs. Dark Skin—Colorism Is Real. Learn the history and how to overcome the stereotypes. Speakers: Cicelle Beemon, student outreach coordinator, and Alisa Thompson, assistant director, Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs.
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Event ID: 914 0942 8844
Passcode: 898941
 
Monday, Feb. 22, 5–8 p.m.
Documentary: Hidden Colors III: The Rules of Racism
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Event ID: 914 0942 8844
Passcode: 898941
 
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1–2 p.m.
Being Black at a PWI: Code Switching. Presented by Sable Robinson, assistant director of admissions.
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Friday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m.–noon
Anger Management 101. Learn why people of color are considered aggressive when white people are considered assertive. Presented by Alice Jordan Miles, director of the Behavioral Health and Family Studies Institute, Department of Human Services.
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Event ID: 982 8333 1325
Passcode: 017760
 
All Black History Month events are free and open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the community.
 
For more information about these activities, contact Alisa Thompson, assistant director of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, at 260-481-0134 or [email protected].

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