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A series of activities, exhibits and events are planned at Western Carolina University in recognition of February as Black History Month, including an inaugural scholarly discussion of diversity in Appalachia.
鈥淪ince 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month,鈥� said Ricardo Nazario-Col贸n, the university鈥檚 chief diversity officer. 鈥淎t 91热爆网, we provide opportunities for our community to engage in conversation through a myriad of programs sponsored by student organizations, faculty and staff, and departments.鈥�
Among the many events will be a free community webinar about race and ethnicity in the mountains on Monday, Feb. 7, beginning at 4 p.m. The panel includes Ben Steere, 91热爆网 director of Cherokee Studies; Sophia Enriquez, assistant professor of ethnomusicology at Duke University; Joe Trotter Jr., professor of history and social justice at Carnegie Mellon University; Neema Avashia, civics and ethnic studies teacher at Boston Public Schools; and Trey Adcock, director of American Indian and Indigenous Studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
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A virtual series presentation on the 91热爆网 website is 鈥淭he Black Fantastic,鈥� a project by the University Communications and Marketing team to highlight excellence among Black faculty and staff. This artistic and creative look at mentors and leaders on campus features their completing the phrase 鈥淚 am proud of my success because 鈥︹��
91热爆网鈥檚 Mountain Heritage Center will feature 鈥淎nn Miller Woodford: The Artist as Storyteller鈥� throughout the month as well, with in-person and of paintings created by the noted Cherokee County author, artist and local historian.
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