The Pan African Collaboration for Excellence Celebrates Black History Month, February 2021. In collaboration with Harriet Tubman Centre and Centre for Feminist Research, York University.

Snapshots of Blackness

A message from Dr. Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika

February 1
- Editorial: Black History at the University of Alberta … Journeying into Difficult Times
February 2
- Snapshot of Blackness: Haji Sharif (YouTube)
  Executive Director for the African Centre (Council for the Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta)
February 3
- Snapshot of Blackness: Evelyn Asiedu, PhD (YouTube)
  Division of Analytical Environmental & Toxicology
  Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, University of Alberta
February 4
- Snapshot of Blackness: Yawa Idi (YouTube)
  4th Year, Psychology, University of Alberta
  Research assistant, Pan Aafrican Collaboration for Excellence
February 8
- Snapshot of Blackness: Sarah Arlene Nyakeru, M.A. (YouTube)
  Executive Director of IGLF
February 9
- Snapshot of Blackness: Olajide Salawu (YouTube)
  PhD Student
  Department of English and Film Studies, University of Alberta
February 10
- Snapshot of Blackness: Abigail Quaye (YouTube)
  Doctoral Candidate
  Women’s & Gender Studies, University of Alberta
February 11
- Snapshot of Blackness: Oghenevwarho (Gabriel) Ojakovo (YouTube)
  Doctoral Candidate
  Department of Music, University of Alberta

Events

February 1
- Celebrating BHM in 2021: Looking back, Moving forward
  - Speakers:
    - Rosemary Sadlier Oont, Author and past president, Ontario Black History Society
    - Winston LaRose, Executive Director, Jane and Finch Concerned Citizens’ Organization
    - Prof. Andrea Davis, Special Advisor, LA&PS Ant-Black Racism Strategy, York University
  - Looking Back, Moving Forward Poster (pdf)
February 17
- 6-Member Panel of Black Scholars: Interrogating Blackness
- TIME: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST
- Event Poster (PDF)
February 24
- 6-Member Panel of 2nd Generation Black Youth: Experiencing Blackness
- TIME: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST