Black History Month
Join Stetson Law as we celebrate Black History Month this February. In 1926, historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded a week to honor African Americans whose contributions had been historically overlooked. Today, Black History Month has grown into a national celebration to honor the legacy and diverse traditions, experiences, and cultures within Black communities.
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Events
Please refer to the Campus Docket and Engage for the most up-to-date event information.
Stetson Law Events:
BLSA Black History Month Dinner
Black Law Students Association
February 1, 2024│5 PM-9 PM│The Great Hall│RSVP for the event here
Survival of the Fittest: Speed Networking
Black Law Students Association
February 17, 2024│1 PM-4 PM│Crummer Courtyard│RSVP here
Unpacking Environmental Racism and Advancing Ecojustice
Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series
February 20, 2024│12 PM-1 PM│The Great Hall│RSVP here
BLSA Night of Soul
Black Law Students Association
March 1, 2024│1 PM-5 PM│The Great Hall│RSVP here
Local Events:
John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community
The University of South Florida
February 5, 2024│5 PM-6 PM│Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, USF St. Petersburg campus
The Publix Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival
The Carter B. Woodson African American Museum
February 17, 2024│9 AM-11:30 AM│Woodson African American Museum (2240 9th Ave . S, St. Pete FL 33712)
Black History Month Celebration
The City of St. Petersburg
February 24, 2024│11 AM-3 PM│Campbell Park Recreation Center (601 14th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701)
Quilt Squares for Black History Month
The City of Gulfport
February 24, 2024│2 PM-3 PM│Gulfport Arts Center (2726 54th St. S., Gulfport, FL 33707)
Learn
Making a Way Out Of No Way
The National Museum of African-American History│The Smithsonian
Explore the Smirthsonian's online exhibit highlighting how African Americans have worked collectively to survive and thrive despite racial oppression. Through institutions like education, business, and the press, black men and women have created spaces for mutual aid to improve social and economic conditions.
Black History in St. Petersburg
Pinellas County Black and Civil Rights History
The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg │The African-American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg
A highlight of Pinellas County's civil rights history
Welcome to St. Pete's African-American Heritage Trail which chronicles the first 100 years of African-American culture, community, and contribution to the city. You can follow the virtual trail here. (African-American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg, 2021) (Duration 2:48)
Terminology
Why Do We Use the Term African-American
Have you ever wondered about the etymology of the terms "Black" or "African-American"? This video highlights the history of two terms used to describe identity (Public Broadcasting Station, 2020) (Duration 9:25)
African-American Trailblazers
African-American Veterans' Stories
The Library of Congress
Dive into this archive of African-American Veterans' stories
Engage
21- Day Black History Month Challenge
The American Bar Association
The American Bar Association curated a list of resources to further build awareness, compassion, and engage people in the quest for racial equity
Black-Owned Business in St. Petersburg/Clearwater
The City of Clearwater
Explore businesses from coffee roasters to restaurants that showcase the amazing Black entrepreneurs in the St. Pete/Clearwater area
The Monumental Imagination of Augusta Savage
Augusta Savage was a Floridain African American sculptor who dreamed of creating monuments to honor Black Americans in the 1930s (The Smithsonian, 2022)
Resources
Stetson Law's Black Law Students Association - Learn about BLSA
Stetson University's Black Student Union
Black Law Students Association Alumni Board 2023-2024
The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum in St. Petersburg - Visit Us
The African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg - About us
Hillsborough County's George Edgecomb Bar Association - About Us
Pinellas County's Fred G. Minnis, Sr. Bar Association - About us
Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Florida Chapter - Learn more
Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Fellowship Program - Learn more
Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Scholarship - Learn more