EWU Black History Schedule of Events

Feb. 16 (Thursday) | Divine 9 Panel | PUB NCR | Noon-1:30 p.m.

There are nine historically Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs) that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Those organizations are Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity.

Co-hosted by the Black Student Union Club, we are excited to bring the community a D9 Panel in which we will have a few guests from some of the BGLO’s speak and answer questions. Our goal is to bring back the Divine 9 to EWU’s campus. We invite faculty, staff and students to attend this event and see how you can support us on this mission of bringing back Black Greek Letter Organizations to Eastern’s campus.

Feb. 21 (Tuesday) | First Generation Black Student Panel | PUB NCR | Noon-1:30 p.m.

Please join us in listening to four current EWU students talk about their experience here at Eastern as Black students, and hear their stories on the trials and tribulations that they have gone through and have faced as first-generation students. Students will be asked a set of questions and a Q&A is to follow for the public.

Feb. 22 | (Wednesday) African American Black Experience – The Role of Social Movements in Shaping Black Identity | Patterson Room 110 | 10-10:50 a.m.

Feb. 23 | (Thursday) African American Black Experience – The Role of Social Movements in Shaping Black Identity | Patterson Room 110 | 11-11:50 a.m.

For centuries, social movements have shaped and characterized Black identity and the African American experience. In the 21st century, people of African descent seek social justice and racial equality by establishing community and fostering activism through social media. Angela Schwendiman explores social movements and social media as mechanisms to dismantle systemic racism and redefine Blackness and Black identity as a collective experience.

Feb. 24 | (Friday) First Silent Auction | Monroe 204 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Africana Studies is excited to host our annual silent auction fundraiser. You will love the auction items we have this year. We have tickets to Seattle Mariners, Spokane Indians and Spokane Chiefs events, museums around the state of Washington, golf course passes, tattoo certificates and so much more to bid on! We want to thank the Cheney, Spokane and EWU communities — as well as other businesses around the state of Washington and Idaho — for donating these items. We greatly appreciate your generosity. All donations will go towards student scholarships, our Lead to Succeed Mentoring Program, and other educational programming for our students.