North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will honor Black History Month with a lineup of events throughout February 2025, spotlighting pivotal moments in African American history. Hosted by the NCCU Department of History, this series will feature insightful discussions, film screening and student and faculty-lead research presentations.
Events include:
Thursday, Feb. 6, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Edmonds Classroom Building, Room 201A, 113 Eagle Campus Dr.
Stagville Memorial Project - Executive Director Vanessa Hines will explore efforts to document African American history at Stagville.
Friday, Feb. 7, 7-9:30 p.m.
Miller-Morgan Building Auditorium, 530 Nelson St.
Film Screening and Discussion: “Wilmington on Fire”- A documentary uncovering the untold story of the 1898 Wilmington massacre.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-7 p.m.
Edmonds Classroom Building, Room 201B, 113 Eagle Campus Dr.
“Unveiling The Past: Race, Resistance, and Desegregation in North Carolina” - Graduate researchers Brandy Stewart, Cole Atwood and Malia Lyles share their thesis finding on historical struggles and triumphs.
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6-7 p.m.
Edmonds Classroom Building, Room 201A, 113 Eagle Campus Dr.
Faculty Research Panel – Professors Manna Duah, Jasmin Howard and Brian Robinson discuss their latest work on African American history.
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7-8 p.m.
Edmonds Classroom Building, 201B, 113 Eagle Campus Dr.
Sneakers, History, and Black Culture - Graduate student Craft Sutton explores the deep-rooted connection between sneakers and African American cultural identity.
For more information about the university’s Black History Month events, contact Charles Johnson, Ph.D., NCCU Department of History chair, at 919-530-6271 or [email protected].
