Throughout February, Columbus State University will host an array of student and community events celebrating Black History Month and honoring the contributions of African Americans to the university, our community and our nation. Several events include opportunities for the community to participate.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history, according to HISTORY. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.

CSU’s Diversity Programs & Services, registered student organizations, Greek letter organizations belonging to the National Panhellenic Council, and various academic units have partnered to offer events to benefit students and the broader Chattahoochee Valley Community.

Looking ahead, Columbus State’s Diversity Programs & Services will host its annual Diversity Forum on March 29-30 on its Main Campus. The two-day event will highlight issues of diversity, poverty and inequality. It begins Wednesday evening with the Legacy Dinner Celebration and Awards featuring civil rights leader and broadcaster Xernona Clayton. It continues Thursday with various professional development sessions around the theme of “Plugging into DEI” and will include lunchtime remarks by local DEI advocate Jo Anne Hill.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The following events are open to members of both the CSU and surrounding communities. More information is available about each at events.columbusstate.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 14
4 p.m., “A Talk with Tammy Kernodle,” RiverCenter for the Performing Arts Studio Theatre (RiverPark Campus), hosted by the Black Schwob Society

Friday, Feb. 24
4 p.m., “Play and Tell,” Lebrun Plaza (directly outside the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on the RiverPark Campus), hosted by the Black Schwob Society

Tuesday, Feb. 28
Time TBD, “College 2 Corporate Career Fair, Synovus Center for Commerce & Technology (Main Campus), hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Collegiate 100 and the CSU Career Center.