Park University to Host Black History Month Celebrations
Park University is set to celebrate Black History Month with a series of enlightening events, open to the public, aimed at fostering understanding and promoting diversity and inclusion.
On February 16, Andrea Hendricks, the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Tico Productions in Kansas City, Mo, will present a talk titled "Bold Inclusion for Greatness - The Journey." The event will take place at the Jenkin and Barbara David Theater, Park University's Parkville Campus, starting at 10 a.m. The talk will be livestreamed via the University's video portal at our websiteumedia.com/our websiteumedia.
Hendricks, author of The BIG Journey: Bold Inclusion for Greatness, will share insights on empowering business leaders and building capacity around diversity and inclusion, aiming to create positive organizational change.
On the same day, February 22, Park University's McAfee Memorial Library will present a movie screening and discussion of the film "I Am Not Your Negro." Based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript, Remember This House, the Oscar-nominated documentary explores the history of racism in the U.S. The movie screening and discussion will take place at the David Theater, starting at 2 p.m.
The movie screening and discussion is part of Park University's Black History Month-related events. However, as of now, there are no search results that provide information about the lineup of Black History Month events at Park University's Parkville Campus in February 2023. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend checking directly with Park University’s official website or their campus event calendar for February 2023.
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, retired Col. Dwayne Wagner will present a discussion titled "We Have Come a Long Way...We Have a Ways to Go." Wagner, a military police officer who commanded the military police battalion that provides security to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, the Department of Defense's largest penitentiary, will use his life experiences, historical vignettes, current-day concerns, and the evolution of Black history within modern day America to challenge those in attendance to be more self-reflective and embracing of others. The event will also be livestreamed via the University's video portal at our websiteumedia.com/our websiteumedia.
In a separate event, Andrea Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of fine art at Park University, will present a talk on "African American Art: Fine and Folk Art Traditions" on Thursday, Feb. 23, starting at 6 p.m. in the University's Norrington Center Learning Lab. Lee's talk will explore the history of African American art dating back to the 19th century, with origins in early slave communities and contributions from folk art traditions such as quilt-making and ceramics. Fine art traditions such as painting, sculpture, and photography emerged and expanded in the 20th century, with modern art movements like the Harlem renaissance and during the Civil Rights era. Lee's research in art history includes contemporary artists, non-Western art, women's art, and modern art.
These events promise to be a journey of inclusion, art, and reflection, providing a valuable opportunity for learning, growth, and engagement. We encourage everyone to participate and contribute to the ongoing conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
1.attendees of the talk by Andrea Hendricks at Park University can gain insights on diversity and inclusion in the context of lifestyle and business, as she delves into empowering business leaders and promoting positive organizational change.2.The discussion by Andrea Lee at Park University's Norrington Center Learning Lab offers an exploration of African American Art, encompassing both fine art traditions and folk art traditions, which serves as an essential part of education-and-self-development regarding the historical and cultural dimensions of diversity.
