Black History Month begins on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. During this time, the District further honors and celebrates the culture, achievements and history of African Americans.
As part of the District’s vision of Learning Reimagined, our community strives to ensure our students interact with differing narratives of African American history and that they participate in activities that praise, uplift and spark positive conversations regarding inclusion, social justice, relationships, love and racial differences. The month provides our students with enrichment and nurtures their student voices so that they are excited to share what they learn about Black history with friends, family and community members.
Programs vary by school. Please see the list below for events that are open to the community. We will be adding to this list as the month progresses!
Feb. 3 to March 3 - Community Book Study Group of Four Hundred Souls, meets virtually every Friday through March 3, starting at 6 p.m. Click here to learn more and register.
Feb. 22 - Jackson Park Elementary School presents “Fight for Wakanda” student play at 6 p.m. in the University City High School Auditorium.
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Tickets may be purchased here through CashApp.
Feb. 23 - Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School presents Resilient: Persevering Through the Decades, 6 to 8 p.m. at Barbara C. Jordan.
Feb. 24 - University City High School Key Club hosts Wakanda Movie Night, starting at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) in the University City High School Auditorium. (Movie is rated PG-13.)
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Tickets may be purchased at door or through CashApp.
Feb. 28 - Pershing Elementary School premiers their documentary about influencers that have impacted students' lives, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Pershing.
March 7 - Fireside Chat, an in-person reflection on the Four Hundred Souls community book study, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Lions’ Den outdoor courtyard, University City High School. Enrollment is limited. Click here to register.
